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.

Livestream Services

Watch our live stream for those unable to attend in person

Ecclesiastical Calendar

For a complete list of scheduled services please see the church calendar

Weekly Bulletin

Upcoming services, announcements, and other daily church events

Our Faith

Introduction to the Orthodox Christian Church, Sacraments, teachings and history

Make a Difference

Make a Donation

Our church and ministries are supported by generous donations from our parishioners and friends. Please consider a donation to the church.

Donate

Become a Steward

“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."

Become a Steward

Light a Vigil Candle

Get a Vigil Candle lit and prayers for loved ones at the next Prothesis (Preparation) and at the Paraklisis services.

Light a Vigil Candle

Saints and Feasts

July 12

Proclus & Hilary the Martyrs of Ancyra

These Martyrs contested in Ancyra in 106, during the reign of the Emperor Trajan. Saint Proclus was seized as a Christian and, confessing his faith, was burned on his sides and belly, was hung upon a beam with heavy stones tied to his feet, and finally was taken away to be shot with arrows.

As he was being led forth, his nephew Hilary encountered him and greeted him, and was himself seized. After his uncle had been slain with arrows, Hilary,...

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

As the Father and Spirit are unoriginate, * so the Word, who was born from the Virgin for us. * Let us praise Him, O believers, and let us worship Him. * For our salvation He was pleased * to be crucified in the flesh, * and to undergo death, * and to resurrect the dead, by His glorious resurrection.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ...

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading
Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and...