Diocese of the Belokrinitska Hierarchy Abroad Russian
Old-Rite Orthodox Church

The following page provides clear and detailed answers to frequently asked questions about the Old Believer Russian Orthodox Church, including its history, distinct beliefs, liturgical practices, ecclesiastical hierarchy, stance on ecumenism, and expectations for visitors. It explains the Old Believers’ preservation of pre-17th century Orthodox tradition, their rejection of modern innovations, and the theological and scriptural foundations behind practices such as two-fingered crossing, beard-wearing, modesty, and non-communion with New Rite jurisdictions. Check out Old Rite FAQ

Въ ржⷭ҇твѣ̀ дв҃с тво сох рани́ла є҆сѝ, и҆ во ᲂу҆с пе́нїи ми́ра не ѡ҆с та́ви бцⷣе. прес та́вибосѧ к̾ животꙋ̀, мт҃и сꙋ́щи живота̀. и҆ моли́т вами твои́ми, и҆збав лѧ́еши ѿ сме́р ти дш҃а на́ша.

In Your Nativity, You preserved Your virginity, and in Your Dormition, You did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. Having passed over to life, being the Mother of Life, by Your intercessions, You deliver our souls from death.

Welcome to the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Church, a new and growing parish, nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley.

When you enter the doors of the church, enter with expectation, and breathe in the very air of the Kingdom. Let us greet one another with the ancient cry, “Christ is in our midst!" We are firmly rooted in the unchanging ancient worship of the Early Church, her traditions and the teaching of Holy Scripture. We invite you to attend a service.

Добро пожаловать в православный храм Успения Пресвятой Богородицы — новый и растущий приход, расположенный в самом сердце долины Уилламетт.

Когда вы входите в двери храма, входите с ожиданием и вдыхайте самый воздух Царствия. Встретим друг друга древним восклицанием: «Христос посреди нас!» Мы твёрдо укоренены в неизменном древнем богослужении Ранней Церкви, её святом Предании и учении Священного Писания. Приглашаем вас посетить богослужение.