Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity

Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity The Church of the Nativity is an Old Rite parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Services are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

They are done predominantly in English.

Forgive me brothers and sisters!
02/22/2026

Forgive me brothers and sisters!

04/26/2025
04/24/2025

“Quickly,’ he [Hades] said [to Death], ‘let us take courage. For this is the body of a man carried in the tomb. Let us guard with bolts the one who comes, and let us give him over to putrefaction.’ And immediately, as he says this, he ran quickly; and laid hold of the body. But Jesus Christ, as though arising from sleep, enchains him; and forcibly puts him down, as He cries out to those in Hades: ‘Rise up, all; and trample on Hades. Adam and Eve come into My presence. Do not be afraid, as though liable for past debts. For I have delivered all — I the Life and Resurrection.’” St. Romanos the Melodist

04/21/2025

“Let those of us united with Christ through Baptism, and risen with Him, sing praises and cry out: ‘Where, O Death, is your victory; and Hades, where is your sting?’ [ICor. 15:54-55] For the Lord is risen, the Life and Resurrection” [John 11:25].” St. Romanos the Melodist

Christ is Risen!
04/20/2025

Christ is Risen!

Among the most powerful meditations on Pascha are the writings of Melito of Sardis (ca. 190 AD). His homily, On Pascha, is both a work of genius as poetry and a powerful work of theology. Its subject is the Lord’s Pascha – particularly as an interpretation of the Old Testament. It is a common ex...

“The mystery of this day was prefigured by the great Moses, saying: And God blessed the seventh day. For this is the ble...
04/19/2025

“The mystery of this day was prefigured by the great Moses, saying: And God blessed the seventh day. For this is the blessed Sabbath; this is the day of rest, on which the Only-begotten Son of God rested from all His works. In accordance with the dispensation of death, He rested in the flesh; and returning once again to what He was, through His Resurrection He hath granted us eternal life; for He alone is good and loveth mankind.” Holy and great Saturday Vespers Stichera

04/18/2025

“Today He is hung upon a tree, He who hung the earth upon the waters. He is arrayed in a crown of thorns, He who is the King of the Angels. He is wrapped in mocking purple, He who wraps the heaven in clouds. He receives a blow on the face, He who freed Adam in Jordan.” (Holy Thursday)

Address

251 E Front Street
Erie, PA
16507

Opening Hours

Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 8:15am - 10:30am

Telephone

+18145205006

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