Pray At The Holy Virgin Cathedral

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The Holy Virgin Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in San Francisco and well worth a visit if you are in the area. It is one of the most colorful churches in San Francisco.

The Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral was built by St. John, and the elaborate murals were frescoed by Archimandrite Kiprian. The building itself has 5 golf leaf onion shaped domes which are covered in real 24 carat gold! The mosaic over the front door is also covered in gold and depicts the Virgin Mary.

There are over 20 Russian churches in San Francisco. This church is just one of three Russian Cathedrals in the city which are known for their beautiful churches and murals. There is a large Russian section of the population and this is evident from the many Russian restaurants and museums. For visitors from Russia there are even Russian newspapers and book stores.

This church has three choirs which are a delight to watch. Daily Liturgy takes place at 8AM and daily Vespers and Martins at 6PM. The church welcomes visitors. If you do plan attend make sure to dress respectfully as they are an orthodox community. This means skirts for women!

The holy Virgin Cathedral is situated in Richmond district and is easily accessible on the Muni bus 38. The Holy Virgin Cathedral is situated on Geary Blvd. and 26th Avenue.

After seeing the church there are plenty of quaint coffee shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity to enjoy afterwards.

Come see the Holy Virgin Cathedral and experience a service in one of the most beautiful churches in San Francisco!