Russian Byzantine Catholic Community of Saint Michael

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Russian Byzantine Catholic Community of Saint Michael Founded in 1936, we welcome all who seek to worship God according to the Russian Byzantine Rite.

10/15/2026

On October 12, 1963, American Jesuit missionary Fr. Walter Ciszek arrived in New York as part of a prisoner exchange, returning to the U.S. after 23 years in the Soviet Union, including more than 20 in captivity in Siberian labor camps and Soviet prisons.

Read more about Fr. Ciszek: jesuits.org/who-was-walter-ciszek-sj

Many years to Francesca, baptized in our parish last Sunday, and to her parents and godparents!
10/06/2026

Many years to Francesca, baptized in our parish last Sunday, and to her parents and godparents!

From our parish in Paris.
09/30/2026

From our parish in Paris.

In the Byzantine rite, the feast of St. Michael is celebrated on November 8.
09/29/2026

In the Byzantine rite, the feast of St. Michael is celebrated on November 8.

09/26/2026

Due to the forecast of high winds and rain, in-church Vespers is cancelled tonight, Sept. 26th.

Father Volodymyr intends to have Liturgy on Sunday as usual.

Gregory DiPippo alerted us to the below sad news.He wrote:Earlier today, the Gregorian Univ. in Rome posted a notice on ...
09/02/2026

Gregory DiPippo alerted us to the below sad news.

He wrote:

Earlier today, the Gregorian Univ. in Rome posted a notice on its page that Fr. Richard Čemus S.J. passed away on August 13. Fr Čemus was the rector of the Russian College in Rome from 1996-2001. He suffered very much from Parkinson’s disease in his later years, but was always an extremely kind and cheerful man. Please remember him in your prayers.

Вѣчьнаꙗ памѧть! “и воскрешу его азъ въ послѣданїй день.”

🙏 Lo scorso 13 agosto 2026 P. Richard Václav Čemus S.J., già Professore Ordinario di Teologia Spirituale presso la Facoltà di Scienze Ecclesiastiche Orientali, è deceduto presso l’Ospedale Universitario di Motol. P. Čemus era nato a Praga nel 1954 in una famiglia perseguitata dal regime comunista cecoslovacco, costretta per questo all’esilio nella Repubblica Federale Tedesca.

Nel 1983 entrò nella Compagnia di Gesù. Dal 1985 al 1989 visse presso il Collegio Internazionale del Gesù a Roma e continuò gli studi di teologia presso il Pontificio Istituto Orientale, con una specializzazione in filosofia cristiana russa. Nel 1991 discusse la sua tesi di dottorato con P. Tomáš Špidlík S.J.

Nel 1990 fu chiamato alla Segreteria di Stato della Santa Sede; dal 1991 al 1993 lavorò presso la nunziatura a Mosca. Dopo il rientro a Roma, succedette al Card. Špidlík sulla cattedra di Spiritualità dell’Oriente Cristiano presso il Pontificio Istituto Orientale, incarico che ricoprì per quasi trent’anni (1993-2022). Nel 1996 assunse la carica di Rettore del Pontificio Collegio Russo, incarico che ha ricoperto fino al 2001.

Specializzato in spiritualità slava, P. Čemus ha ulteriormente sviluppato il lavoro e le idee del Cardinale Tomáš Špidlík. È stato autore di numerosi studi, soprattutto nell’ambito della spiritualità orientale e dell’interpretazione spirituale della cultura contemporanea.

Today, July 19, we celebrate the feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. This translation of his...
07/19/2026

Today, July 19, we celebrate the feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. This translation of his relics was carried out in 1903 in conjunction with his glorification. Tsar Nicholas II was one of the bearers of his relics.

From the Vespers:
"Oh, the marvelous wonder! An athlete of piety appears at Sarov; he has become a fervent intercessor with God for us. Rejoice, monks of Sarov, who possess the relics of the holy monk! Rejoice, you Orthodox faithful, for you possess the most holy Seraphim as your defender in affliction. Cry out to him: 'Rejoice, light of the Russian land, who quenched the darkness of the enemy. Entreat the Lord to grant our souls peace and great mercy!'"

Congratulations to Hieromonk Dennis Marzan, SJ ordained to the priesthood yesterday at St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine ...
06/15/2026

Congratulations to Hieromonk Dennis Marzan, SJ ordained to the priesthood yesterday at St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church in Sacramento, CA for Jesuits West.

He was a parishioner at Our Lady of Fatima Russian Byzantine Catholic Church in San Francisco before entering the Jesuits and served for our community (both on Mulberry Street and at Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena) when he was studying Fordham University in New York City and was ordained a reader here by Vladyka Paul of the Eparchy of Stamford.

Congratulations to our good friend Fr. Allen on his reelection as prior provincial of the Dominican Friars of the Provin...
06/10/2026

Congratulations to our good friend Fr. Allen on his reelection as prior provincial of the Dominican Friars of the Province of Saint Joseph.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Very Rev. Allen B. Moran, O.P., was reelected to serve a second term as Prior Provincial of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph during our 2026 Provincial Chapter held at Providence College in Providence, RI. That same day, his reelection was confirmed by....

 Blessed are You O Christ Our God / You have revealed the fishermen as most wise / by sending down upon them the Holy Sp...
05/23/2026



Blessed are You O Christ Our God / You have revealed the fishermen as most wise / by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit / through them You drew the world into Your net / O Lover of Man, Glory to You!

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411 East 68th Street
New York, NY
10065

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Saturday 5:30pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm

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