On May 1, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in San Diego, California, as part of his visit to the Western States deanery.
The bishop visited the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The rector, Hieromonk Sylvester (Kozhin), acquainted the archpastor with the current life of the parish since his appointment in 2023.
On Saturday of the 4th week of Pascha, May 2, Bishop Matthew will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the church, after which he will have the opportunity to meet with the parishioners.
