Holy Virgin Cathedral
Overview
About Holy Virgin Cathedral
Holy Virgin Cathedral is a non-denominational Christian church in San Francisco. Like many churches in this tradition, it typically offers contemporary Sunday worship, expository Bible teaching, small groups, and ministries for kids, students, and families. Service times and programming vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Contemporary worship with practical Bible teaching
Tradition
Russian Orthodox
Quick facts
Denomination
Russian OrthodoxLocation
Divine Liturgy
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Russian Orthodox churches · not specific to Holy Virgin Cathedral
A welcoming service with worship music, Scripture reading, and a sermon. Many churches also offer programs for children, youth, and adults at various times throughout the week.
This church warmly welcomes everyone who walks through their doors. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or returning after a long absence, you'll find a community ready to welcome you.
What Orthodox churches generally believe
Orthodox Christians believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, received through Holy Tradition, the Nicene Creed and the seven ecumenical councils. Worship centres on the Divine Liturgy and the Eucharist, with icons, sacraments ("holy mysteries") and a strong emphasis on theosis — growing into union with God by grace.
Compared with Catholics: both have bishops in apostolic succession, seven sacraments and belief in Christ's real presence in the Eucharist; they have been separated since 1054, mainly over the authority of the Pope and the Filioque clause in the Creed. Protestants differ from both chiefly on Scripture alone and the sacraments.
General guidance, not specific to Holy Virgin Cathedral. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches.
Weekly rhythm
Divine Liturgy
3 divine liturgy across 2 days
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
7:30 AM
Sunday Early Liturgy
9:45 AM
Sunday Late Liturgy
Sat
Saturday
6:00 PM
Saturday Vigil
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Latest message
Watch a message
Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
HVC 2026-11-01 - Liturgy - Праведного Иоанна Кронштадтского - St. John of Kronstadt
Published November 2, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from Holy Virgin Cathedral, San Francisco on YouTube · checked November 5, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 10 sermons a month
Their recent uploads don’t name a scripture passage, so we can’t say which books they’re preaching from. Latest sermons:
- HVC 2026-11-01 - Liturgy - Праведного Иоанна Кронштадтского - St. John of Kronstadt (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Nov 2, 2026
- HVC 2026-10-25 - English Liturgy - 21st Sunday after Pentecost - 21е воскресенье после Пятидесятницы (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 26, 2026
- HVC 2026-10-24 - Moleben + Vigil - 21st Sunday after Pentecost - 21е воскресенье после Пятидесятницы (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 25, 2026
- HVC 2026-10-18 - Liturgy - 20th Sunday after Pentecost - 20е воскресенье после Пятидесятницы (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 19, 2026
- HVC 2026-10-17 - Moleben + Vigil - 20th Sunday after Pentecost - 20е воскресенье после Пятидесятницы (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 18, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
5 groups across 4 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupSts. Cyril and Methodius Russian High School
Weekly · ask the church for times
Russian-language high school run by the cathedral
Cathedral Sisterhood
Weekly · ask the church for times
Catechism Classes (English)
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Weekly
Weekly catechism classes in English
Catechism Classes (Russian)
Thursday · 6:30 PM · Weekly
Weekly classes on Orthodox faith basics in Russian
Worship Team
1 groupCathedral Choir
Weekly · ask the church for times
Serve board
Common ways people serve at a church — not a list from this church. Ask them what they need.
Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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