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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Welcome to the website of Saint Nicholas Parish in San Jose! We are a Greek Orthodox Christian parish under the omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco, a diocese of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the spiritual leadership of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
Though we are a Greek-American Parish, we welcome everyone to be part of our family both on a local level, and as the Body of Christ.
Our church and ministries are supported by generous donations from our parishioners and friends. Please consider a donation to the church.
Donate“O Come, let us worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God."
Get a Vigil Candle lit and prayers for loved ones at the next Prothesis (Preparation) and at the Paraklisis services.
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June 7
Honouring the friends of God with much reverence, the Prophet-King David says, "But to me, exceedingly honourable are Thy friends, O Lord" (Ps. 138:16). And the divine Apostle, recounting the achievements of the Saints, and setting forth their memorial as an example that we might turn away from earthly things and from sin, and emulate their patience and courage in the struggles for virtue, says, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so...
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Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 4th Mode
You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς...
Matins Gospel Reading
First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20
At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing...
Our mission is to introduce Christ through the Orthodox Faith. We support orthodox missions that spread the word of God throughout the world.
Find moreOrthodoxy is a beautiful thing to teach your children. Supplement their at-home learning by enrolling them in Sunday School.
Find moreEnsure that your children learn the rich language of Greek. Enroll them in our Saturday classes, or join the adults on Thursdays or Saturdays.
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Enhance the worship experience with easily accessible liturgical texts and music.
Digital Chant StandDid you know? From the Department of Religious Education of our Archdiocese.
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