Tag Archives: St. Herman pilgrimage

The August pilgrimage to Spruce Island, just off the coast of Kodiak, is a yearly event for Orthodox believers in Alaska and the world over. The ritual celebrates the canonization of St. Herman, a Russian missionary who arrived with the early fur traders and soon became a major part of Alutiiq history. Pilgrims make their way toward the Ss. Sergius …

Service inside the Holy Resurrection Cathedral on Tuesday. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The St. Herman pilgrimage is Thursday. St. Herman was the first canonized Orthodox saint in North America and is said to have brought Orthodoxy to the continent through Kodiak. In preparation for the pilgrimage, Kodiak’s Orthodox Church has put together a schedule of events, …