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St. John Kochurov
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St. John Kochurov

1871–1917 · Chicago · Feast October 31

Fr. John Kochurov came from Russia to serve in America in 1895 and built Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, designed by Louis Sullivan. After returning to Russia, he was serving in Tsarskoye Selo when the Bolsheviks seized power. He led a procession praying for peace, was dragged out by soldiers and shot in October 1917, the first priest martyred in the Revolution.

  • Feast: October 31 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 1871–1917
  • Place: Chicago
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