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in 1812. The original San Francisco parish of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia was founded on June 2, 1927. An earlier Holy Virgin Cathedral was located at 858-64 Fulton Street between Fillmore and Webster Streets. That building is still extant and was designated a
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Groundbreaking took place on June 25, 1961, construction was completed in 1965, and the cathedral was consecrated on January 31, 1977. St. John, who died in 1966, is buried within the cathedral.
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The mosaic work on the outside of the building were done by Alfonso Pardiñas of Byzantine Mosaics.
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The cathedral was designed by Oleg N. Ivanitsky, and features five
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The current cathedral at 6219 Geary Boulevard in the
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of the Diocese of San Francisco and Western America.
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Affiliation
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Richmond
United States
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
San Francisco
California
Holy Virgin Cathedral is located in San Francisco County
Geographic coordinates
37°46′49.53″N 122°29′10.45″W / 37.7804250°N 122.4862361°W / 37.7804250; -122.4862361
Architect(s)
John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Joy of All Who Sorrow
Russian
Russian Orthodox
cathedral
Richmond District
San Francisco
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
cathedra

St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Russian settlement in California
Fort Ross
San Francisco Landmark
Richmond District
St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
onion domes
24 carat

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