Russian Byzantine Catholic Community of Saint Michael

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!'"

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.

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....

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!

04/21/2026

Bishop Milan Lach will speak on the topic of prayer at an event in Manhattan on Wednesday, Apr 29.

7:00 pm at Slattery's Midtown Pub
8 E 36th St 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Bishop Milan is bishop of the Eparchy of Bratislava and apostolic visitor for Slovak Greek Catholic faithful in Western Europe.

RSVP:

A pint. A pub. A bishop on prayer. Bishop Milan Lach, SJ joins us at Slattery’s Midtown Pub to speak on prayer — not as words or discipline, but as attentiveness to the living God who gives Himself to us. Come join other NYC Catholics, Christians & seekers for a drink after work. Come as you are...

04/01/2026

Please join us for the 2026 Holy Week services.

Holy Thursday, Apr. 2 @ 2PM
Vesper-Liturgy of St. Basil

Holy Friday, Apr. 3 @ 2PM
Royal Hours

Holy Saturday, Apr. 4 @ Noon
Vesper-Liturgy of St. Basil

Easter Sunday/Pascha, Apr. 5 @ Noon
Paschal Matins, Hours, Divine Liturgy

Services are at the Dominican Church of St. Catherine of Siena 411 East 68th Street New York, NY 10016, just east of 1st Ave. The closest subway stop is the Q train at the 72nd Street station on 2nd Avenue.