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.

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):

18th August (Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord)

25th August (Apodosis of the Transfiguration; St. Jambert, archbishop of Canterbury)

1st September (Martyr Andrew Stratelates and 2593 soldiers with him in Cilicia; St. Credan, abbot of Evesham)

8th September (Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos)

15th September (Venerables Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves; Hieu, abbess of Tadcaster)

22nd September (The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary)

On this day sisters of St. Elisabeth Convent from Minsk will be visiting our parish. After the Liturgy they will organise a bazaar.

29th September (Saturday after the Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord; Venerable Edith, nun, of Wilton)

Sunday, 7th October at 10am: 50th anniversary of the Consecration of St Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church; Pontifical Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Patriarch Irinei of Serbia with Bishop Dositej of Scandinavia and Great Britain, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh and all Diocesian Clergy.

13th October (Hieromartyr Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia; St. Michael, first metropolitan of Kiev; St. Honorius, archbishop of Canterbury)

20th October (Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas; Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria; Holy Martyr Princess Osyth of Chich)

27th October (Martyrs Nazarius, Gervase, Protase, and Celsus of Milan; St. Parasceva of Serbia; Venerable Manacca, abess of Cornwall)

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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