On July 3, 2023, a group of parishioners of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York took a tour of well-known churches of various Christian denominations.
The tour, organized by the wife of the cathedral rector, Alla Vyzhanova, was led by Lyudmila, a Russian-speaking guide well acquainted with New York’s landmarks.
First, the group visited the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, belonging to the Episcopal Church in America. This church is a very significant place, connected with many famous names in American history and culture.
Then the group visited the Catholic St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. This grand church has long been one of the city’s landmarks and is visited daily by many pilgrims and tourists.
At the end of their journey, on foot and by subway, the St. Nicholas Cathedral parishioners also saw the original, so-called “Old” St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in its time by immigrants from Ireland in honor of their country’s heavenly patron.
Similar tours will be held in the future; all are welcome.