Welcome to the parish of
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
Since 1947, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church continues to share the Light of Christ in Santa Barbara.
Watch Live StreamOrthodox Christianity
The first Christian communities began in the lands near the Mediterranean Sea, over 2,000 years ago. In these Eastern cities, the fundamentals of our Faith were proclaimed at the Seven Ecumenical Councils. The Greek Orthodox Church embodies and expresses the rich spiritual treasures of Eastern Christian beliefs. One definition of the word ‘Orthodox’ is “true praise.” To bless, praise, and glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the fundamental purpose of the Church. All of her activities, even her doctrinal formulations, are directed toward this goal.
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Gardens of St. Barbara
The lovely new Gardens of St. Barbara were dedicated in a ceremony held Earth Day 2023 at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. After parish priest Father Haralambos Fox spoke to the congregation about the spiritual call to be good stewards of the natural world, church members and guests strolled through the Gardens, then in glorious spring bloom.
Learn the colorful story of how the garden came to be with this video: Gardens of St. Barbara
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