About Saint John's Russian Church
Saint John's Russian Church is a Orthodox church located at 1900 ESSEX STREET, Berkeley, CA, 94703. You can reach Saint John's Russian Church at +15108452944.
Saint John's Russian Church is one of 69 churches we list in Berkeley, among 21,472 across California. It falls within Alameda County and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. It is counted among 138 in the Orthodox tradition across California.
Patron saint of Saint John's Russian Church
Other churches named after Saint John's
5 other churches named in honor of Saint John's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic Philadelphia, PA
Saint John's Catholic Church
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Episcopal Jacksonville, FL
Saint John's Cathedral
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Episcopal Los Angeles, CA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal Savannah, GA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal Savannah, GA
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Where is Saint John's Russian Church located?
Saint John's Russian Church is located at 1900 ESSEX STREET, Berkeley, CA, 94703. The building sits at coordinates 37.85328, -122.26921, placing it in Berkeley, CA 94703.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1900 Essex Street, Berkeley, CA, 94703
- Coordinates
- 37.853278, -122.269211
- Latitude
- 37.853278
- Longitude
- -122.269211
- 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.
What to expect at a service at Saint John's Russian 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.
Questions and answers about Saint John's Russian Church
- What denomination is Saint John's Russian Church?
- This church is part of the Orthodox tradition.
- Where is Saint John's Russian Church located?
- Saint John's Russian Church is located at 1900 ESSEX STREET, Berkeley, CA, 94703.
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