The Newest Church in the Western American Diocese
Bishop Kyrill Performs the Minor Consecration of the Church of St. Martin of Tura in Oregon, and Ordains its Rector.

The newest church of the Western American Diocese

On Saturday, 23 November, His Grace Kyrill, Bishop of Western America and San Francisco, conducted a minor consecration of the newest church in the Western American Diocese, dedicated to St. Marin of Tura in Corwallis, OR.

On Sunday, 24 November, Bishop Kyrill ordained the builder of the church, deacon James Bagliens, into the priesthood. Bishop Kyrill was joined by the dean of the Northwest Deanery of the Western American Diocese, Priest Alexei Kotar, Priest David Moser from Idaho, Priest Seraphim Cardoza from Rogue River, rector of the Church of the New Martyrs of Russia in Mulino, OR, Priest Sergei Sveshnikov, Protodeacon Paul Bilibin and Deacon Nicholas Lenkov.

After the Sunday liturgy, Bishop Kyrill and the new priest, Fr. James Bagliens, flew to San Francisco, where Fr. James intends to serve for forty days.