Along with the stories of Father Herman and Bishop Innocent, you’ll hear about Father Yakov (Jacob), an Aleut and the first Native Alaskan to be ordained to the priesthood. He learned many languages, embraced new peoples and cultures, devised alphabets, built churches and Orthodox communities throughout Alaska.
And we’ll tell the story of Matushka Olga, a Native Alaskan of Yup’ik origin, who was a midwife and who in simplicity and humility served and cared for those suffering from poverty and abuse.