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Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska

Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska. The Oldest Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska. Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church in Soldotna, Alaska. . 1929- Yupik New Testament. Catherine II 1793- First missionaries sent . View of Kodiak as the missionaries first arrived.

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Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska

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  1. RussianOrthodoxy in Alaska

  2. The Oldest Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church in Soldotna, Alaska.

  3. 1929- Yupik New Testament

  4. Catherine II • 1793- First • missionaries sent

  5. View of Kodiak as the missionaries first arrived

  6. St. Herman • “Ap’a” meaning Grandfather

  7. St. Herman’s Chapel: Spruce Island, Alaska

  8. Griggori • Ivanovich • Shelikhov

  9. Russian Art

  10. St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka

  11. Holy Ascension Church, Unalaska On the site of an earlier church (c. 1825) , Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1896 in Unalaska.

  12. Eklutna, Alaska Seldovia, Alaska

  13. Seward’s Folly

  14. Began negotiations in 1859 • Agreement signed • March 30, 1867

  15. January 3, 1959

  16. Sources Antonson, J. & William, H. Alaska’s Heritage.Anchorage, Alaska: 1984 Rennick, P. Alaska Geographic: Russian America. Anchorage, Alaska: Hart Press, 1987. Ritter, H. Alaska’s History. Portland, OR: Graphic Arts Center Publishing, 2007.

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