We have the unique distinction of being the only Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Anna in the United States - and her Shrine since we have her relic. The parish has the responsibility of being prepared to offer hospitality to the thousands of people who will visit every year, and that is only proper that we build a church that will accommodate those visitors. |
You might say the Orthodox are set in their ways. But it is the reverence for tradition, and respect for the historic decisions made in the fourth century that motivate us to hold fast to our Easter tradition. |