Event in Denison, TX
St. John Kochurov Feast Day
When: (repeats yearly)
Where: 181 Preston Rd, Denison, TX 75020, USA
Shared by St Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church on
The first priest martyred by the Bolsheviks, shot while returning from church in 1917. Celebrated on October 31st, John served parishes in America before returning to Russia where he was killed for his faith. He was the first of thousands of clergy martyred during Communist persecution and represents the beginning of the New Martyrs period.