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# Bp. Peter Celebrates Liturgy for 33rd Anniversary of St. John’s Relics
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/bp-peter-celebrates-liturgy-for-33rd-anniversary-of-st-johns-relics/
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:41:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T19:46:10.000Z
- Description: Bp. Peter of Seattle commemorated the 33rd anniversary of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco’s relics being uncovered with Divine Liturgy and prayers at the saint’s shrine.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, St. John of San Francisco, Relics, ROCOR, Orthodoxy in America

**SAN FRANCISCO —** Bp. Peter of Seattle celebrated Divine Liturgy in the crypt of the Holy Virgin Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy of All Who Sorrow on October 12, 2026, commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the [uncovering of the relics](https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story%5Ffbid=pfbid02e3uVpP4DYS7PXVu9ox9e7WbWtp4j6e2rPcaN5p7gc5uN1aX7WAgtpfpxq4siJU1Nl&id=100064415510667) of St. John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco.

The service took place in the crypt where St. John was buried following his repose. Bp. Peter was assisted by the cathedral clergy, with Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, the cathedral’s dean, leading the priestly assembly.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/07/rocor-faithful-honor-st-john-of-shanghai-and-san-francisco-d70582b80fa5.jpg)On this topicROCOR Faithful Honor St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco](https://uoj.news/news/rocor-faithful-honor-st-john-of-shanghai-and-san-francisco/)

Following the Divine Liturgy, clergy and faithful processed from the crypt into the cathedral, proceeding to the shrine containing the relics of St. John. The procession marked the conclusion of the liturgical celebration in the place where the saint’s relics are venerated.

The commemoration concluded with a moleben before the reliquary containing St. John’s relics. 

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Photos: Holy Virgin Cathedral of SF / Facebook

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/restored-crosses-returned-to-san-franciscos-joy-of-all-who-sorrow-cathedral/) that restored crosses were returned to San Francisco’s Joy of All Who Sorrow Cathedral.