Russian Orthodox Church in Birmingham

About Us

We are a Eucharistic Community within the Diocese of Sourozh, Moscow Patriarchate. The Diocese in this country was founded by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of blessed memory. The diocese is headed by Bishop Matthew of Sourozh. Our parish clergy: Archpriest Michael Gogoleff, Deacon Sergei Sokolovsky, Reader Yegor Doush.

We are a multi-ethnic community and Orthodox Christians from various nationalities worship with us. The services are in Church Slavonic (with some English) and may be attended by anyone who is interested, although only Orthodox Christians may receive Holy Communion at the Divine Liturgy. Services are held in:

The Oratory Church of the Immaculate Conception
141 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8UE

The Church is in Birmingham city centre within walking distance from the station "Five Ways". Please click here for more details on how to find us. Please also note that our services are held in the Upper Chapel. It is on the first floor (please use a separate entry). There is a lift as well.

Here are the nearest services (all start at 10:30am):

11th January (Saturday after the Nativity of Christ, Holy Innocents slain by Herod at Bethlehem)

18th January (Eve of the Theophany, Vespers and Blessings of Waters after the Liturgy)

25th January (St. Sava I, first archbishop of Serbia; Martyr Tatiana of Rome; Venerable Benedict Biscop, abbot of Wearmouth)

1st February (Venerable Macarius the Great of Egypt, St. Mark, archbishop of Ephesus, St. Fillan of Strathfillan)

8th February (Afterfiest of St. Gregory the Theologian; St. Dwyn, virgin of Llandwyn)

15th February (The Meeting of Our Lord in Temple)

22nd February (Uncovering of the relics of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus; St. Innocent of Irkutsk; St. Teilo, bishop (Llandaff in Wales); Litya for Departed)

29th February (All of the venerable fathers, lit up with great deeds)

7th March (St Matrona of Moscow, Great Martyr Theodore Tyro)

14th March (Appearance of the Kolomenskoye Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, "Reigning"; Martyr Eudocia of Heliopolis; St. David of Wales)

21st March (Venerable Theophylactus, bishop of Nicomedia; St. Felix of Burgundy, bishop of Dunwich and enlightener of East Anglia)

28th March (St. Zachariah, pope of Rome)

Confessions are before the Liturgy. Please come for confessions early.

For further information contact Archpriest Michael Gogoleff, tel: 01225 858792 or Inga Popova, tel: 07465206030.

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