St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC, hosted services honoring Saint Olga of Alaska on October 26 and 27, 2026. Metropolitan Tikhon presided, and faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Washington gathered for the observance.
The schedule had two parts: a festal Vigil on Monday, October 26, followed on Tuesday morning by the Divine Liturgy. These are distinct services in Orthodox Christian worship, and here they took place on successive days as part of the feast observance. The word “presided” means that Metropolitan Tikhon led the services.
For readers new to these church terms, the sequence is straightforward: the Vigil came first, followed by the Liturgy the next morning. Worshippers from across the archdiocese came together to honor Saint Olga. St. Nicholas Cathedral is the Primatial Cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America, and both services took place there in the nation’s capital.