Schedule Now Available for 2026 Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon’s Monastery
The monastic brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk has announced the 122nd annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage to take place from May 22 to May 25, 2026.
Pilgrimage events include Memorial Day Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and a healing service to the Mother of God.
We invite all singers to come join the St. Tikhon’s Festival Choir for the weekend! Our Festival Choir will enjoy two days of rehearsals and singing for the Memorial Day Hierarchical Liturgy Monday morning. Full details and registration for the festival choir can be found here.
All are welcome to join us for this wonderful, celebratory pilgrimage weekend!
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
4:00 PM Official Opening of the 122nd Pilgrimage Vespers & Matins –Monastery Church
All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall.
7:00 PM Commencement Speaker at the Seminary Convocation Center
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
9:00 AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – Monastery Church
A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow.
1:00 PM 84th Commencement of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
4:00 PM Resurrection Vigil – Monastery Church
Dinner for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow.
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
9:00 AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy –Monastery Church
A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall to follow
4:30 PM Vespers and Matins – Monastery Church
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026 – MEMORIAL DAY
7:30 AM Hours & early Divine Liturgy – All Saints Church
10:00 AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – Monastery Church
2:30 PM Healing service to the Mother of God – All Saints Church
4:30 PM Vespers and Matins and closing of Pilgrimage – Monastery Church
**Food vendors will be onsite all day Monday in the Bookstore parking lot.
The monastic brotherhood looks forward to welcoming everyone once again to St. Tikhon’s Monastery Memorial Pilgrimage.