About Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church is a Orthodox church located at 7921 COTTONWOOD LANE, Sacramento, CA, 95828. You can reach Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church at +19166899074.
Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church is one of 329 churches we list in Sacramento, among 21,472 across California. It falls within Sacramento County and the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. It is counted among 5 Orthodox churches in Sacramento, part of 138 in the Orthodox tradition across California.
Patron saint of Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
Other churches named after Saint Athanasius
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Athanasius are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Harrison, MI
St. Athanasius
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. Athanasius
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Episcopal · Los Angeles, CA
Congregation of Saint Athanasius
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Catholic · Vienna, VA
Saint Athanasius Catholic Church
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Catholic · Okolona, KY
Saint Athanasius Church
Where is Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church located?
Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church is located at 7921 COTTONWOOD LANE, Sacramento, CA, 95828. The building sits at coordinates 38.47394, -121.39039, placing it in Sacramento, CA 95828.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 7921 Cottonwood Lane, Sacramento, CA, 95828
- Coordinates
- 38.473943, -121.390391
- Latitude
- 38.473943
- Longitude
- -121.390391
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Cottonwood + Elsie · SacRT 331 ft
- Cottonwood + Elsie · SacRT 404 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 7, 2026.
What to expect at a service at Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christians worship through the Divine Liturgy, which traces back to the 4th century and is still sung today.
- The Liturgy runs 1.5–2 hours. Much of it is sung by the choir; the congregation stands for much of the service.
- You may see incense, icons, and vestments in vivid colors changed for each liturgical season.
- Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared through confession and fasting.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
Questions and answers about Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
- What denomination is Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church?
- This church is part of the Orthodox tradition.
- Where is Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church located?
- Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church is located at 7921 COTTONWOOD LANE, Sacramento, CA, 95828.
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