Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Welcome to the website of Saint Nicholas Parish in San Jose! We are a Greek Orthodox Christian parish under the omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco, a diocese of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the spiritual leadership of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

Though we are a Greek-American Parish, we welcome everyone to be part of our family both on a local level, and as the Body of Christ.

Livestream Services

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Ecclesiastical Calendar

For a complete list of scheduled services please see the church calendar

Weekly Bulletin

Upcoming services, announcements, and other daily church events

Our Faith

Introduction to the Orthodox Christian Church, Sacraments, teachings and history

Make a Difference

Make a Donation

Our church and ministries are supported by generous donations from our parishioners and friends. Please consider a donation to the church.

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Become a Steward

“O Come, let us worship and bow down before our King and God.
O Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, our King and God."

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Light a Vigil Candle

Get a Vigil Candle lit and prayers for loved ones at the next Prothesis (Preparation) and at the Paraklisis services.

Light a Vigil Candle

Saints and Feasts

July 17

Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch

This Martyr lived during the reign of Claudius II (268-270). She was from Pisidia of Cilicia and was the only daughter of a certain priest of the idols. On being orphaned by her mother, she was handed over to a certain woman who instructed her in the Faith of Christ.

When she was fifteen years old, she was apprehended by the ruler of Olmbrius, and when asked her name, homeland, and faith, she answered: "My name is Marina; I am the offspring...

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Mode

As the Father and Spirit are unoriginate, * so the Word, who was born from the Virgin for us. * Let us praise Him, O believers, and let us worship Him. * For our salvation He was pleased * to be crucified in the flesh, * and to undergo death, * and to resurrect the dead, by His glorious resurrection.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ...

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading
Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and...