Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America, Diocese of Alaska Records, 1825-1966
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Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America. Diocese of Alaska
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The first organized Christian missionary efforts in Alaska were the work of missionaries of the Russian Orthodox Church. During the period of Russian rule in Alaska and for many years after purchase by the U.S., that church served both as a Christianizing and an educational force. The first Orthodox mission was established in Kodiak in 1794. The first permanent see of the Orthodox Church in Alaska was established in 1840 in Sitka under Bishop Innocent (John Veniaminov). Under his supervision, ef...
