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March for Life in Sacramento


By: Priest Gregory Matlak, St. Christina of Tyre Orthodox Church, Fremont, California | June 25th, 2022


Dearly loved brothers and sisters in Christ,

On June 22, 2022, a small group of parishioners from St. Christina’s, parishioners and clergy from other Northern California parishes, and four nuns from the monastery in Calistoga, joined forces to march for life in Sacramento.

Before the rally and march, Fr Ian MacKinnon led us in a beautiful moleben on the lawn in front the capitol building, shaded by a lovely tree. It was a peaceful, prayerful march and such a blessing to attend!

Here is a short video message from Mother Tabitha at Holy Assumption Monastery. And here is a short video of one of the speakers at the rally. Attached below are also a few pictures from the event.

While we rejoice at the news that Roe and Casey have been overturned, there is much work left to do to help create a culture of life in the state of California, and to support women and their babies in crisis pregnancy situations. It is our ardent hope that the Orthodox Christian presence will remain fervent, and continue to grow, in this important work.