A Temple Consecrated in the High Desert

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Sunday, June 14, 2026

On the Sunday of All Saints of North America, the faithful of All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Albuquerque witnessed the fulfillment of a dream more than three decades in the making, as His Eminence Archbishop Alexander and His Grace Bishop Gerasim led the consecration of the parish’s newly completed temple.

The weekend’s celebrations began on Saturday, June 13, with a presentation by Dr. Olga Skinner who spoke about the life of St. Olga of Alaska, her grandmother, recently glorified among the saints, followed by the singing of her Akathist Hymn. Great Vespers with Litiya was then served, after which clergy, clergy wives, and invited guests gathered for a festive meal and fellowship.

Sunday morning opened with the formal greeting of Archbishop Alexander and the gathering of clergy from across the Church. Concelebrating were Bishop Gerasim, Archpriest Marcus C. Burch, Chancellor of the Diocese of the South, Archpriest Nikolay Miletkov, longtime rector of All Saints of North America, together with local and visiting clergy including Archpriest John Bethancourt, retired priest of Holy Trinity Church in Santa Fe, Abbot…