Unless otherwise announced, all Divine Services will be held at the Rectory to save on gas.  The rectory is located at 5600 Albright Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464--it is on the corner of Kempsville Rd. and Albright Dr. at the light.

See "Driving Directions" in the menu for getting to the Rectory.

St Joseph of Optina Russian Orthodox Church is a mission of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. His Eminence, Archbishop Hilarion is our Deputy First Hierarch and we are under the omophorion of his Grace, Bishop Gabriel of Manhattan and Vicar Bishop of New York and Eastern America. We are in the Southern Deanery of the Diocese.

Please view the Church Calendar page for complete Service listings.

Beginning July 8, 2007 we will be serving at the Price Auditorium at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk.  Divine Services are scheduled for 9:30am, please see calendar for service times and schedule.

Address:  DePaul Hospital, 150 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA 23505

See directions below.

Please check back regularly for updates when they become available.

Fr. Seraphim+

Directions from I-64 East

-Exit on Granby St. (Exit 276)

-Travel 1 1/2 miles on Granby St., then turn right onto Kingsley Ln. (4th traffic light)

-Visitor Parking is on the left

Directions from I-64 West:

-Exit on Tidewater Dr. (Exit 277A)

-As you exit, remain on the off-ramp lane and proceed to Thole St., where you will turn right. Travel 1 mile to Granby St. and turn left. Travel approximately 1/2 mile, and turn right onto Kingsley Lane.

-Visitor parking is on the left

The Services will be held in the Price Auditorium--entrance across from parking lot.