The first female Orthodox Saint in the Americas is a Native American from Alaska

The first female Orthodox saint in the Americas is a native American from Alaska, a wife of a priest, a mother of children (raising 13 children of her own), a compassionate unmercenary saint, and a wonderworker.

The official liturgical service texts, music and Life of the Righteous Olga of Kwethluk, approved by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America [OCA], are now available to download:
https://www.oca.org/.../liturgical-service-texts-and-life...

Additional music downloads will become available over the coming weeks.

These texts were prepared at the direction of the Holy Synod following their decision to formally begin Matushka Olga’s canonization process. The liturgical services and Life will serve as the standard texts for the Orthodox Church in America.

The official liturgical service texts and music can be found under her feast day, October 27, here: https://www.oca.org/.../music.../north-american-saints...

Her Life can be found here: https://www.oca.org/.../100561-righteous-mother-olga-of...
The services celebrating the formal canonization of Matushka Olga of Kwethluk will take place next week June 19 -22, 2025, in Kwethluk and Anchorage, Alaska:
https://www.oca.org/.../schedule-for-the-canonization-of...

Troparion — Tone 4
God has chosen a humble mother from Alaska / to be an example for all the servants of God; / He has given us Saint Olga as a helper in afflictions / and as a guide to leading a life of sacrificial love. / Therefore we entreat you, O holy mother Olga: / pray that we, your sinful children, may be saved / and rejoice with you in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Kontakion — Tone 8
Guided by the heavenly light and touched by Christ’s rich mercy, / your loving hands heal the wounds of those hurt in the past. / Your soft voice encourages all to remain faithful to God, / for the eternal Lord will give the steadfast a crown of life. / O holy mother Olga, visit us with love and reassure us, / that we may accept whatever cross we must bear as chosen by the merciful God / and that, through your prayers, we do the will of God for the salvation of our souls.
~ Shared by Father Abbot Stephen, Holy Cross Monastery
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