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St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

St. Athanasius Orthodox Church • Nicholasville/Lexington Kentucky

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Preparing for Nativity & Epiphany

December 2, 2022 Featured

In the Orthodox Church, the season leading up to Christmas is a special time for preparation known as the Nativity Fast (also St. Philip’s Fast or Advent.) A number of important feasts punctuate this season (including our magnificent St. Nicholas Day celebrations.) We invite you to make the …

Storing up September

August 24, 2016 Featured

September in Kentucky is one of the most beautiful of times here: “Indian Summer.” September is also the month when parish life tends to return to “normal.” Summertime travels have concluded. The children and young adults are back in school. We welcome new college students to …

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Bulletin April 19, 2026

April 16, 2026 News

Holy Week & Pascha 2026

April 1, 2026 Featured

Bulletin March 29, 2026

March 26, 2026 News

Bulletin March 22, 2026

March 19, 2026 News

Bulletin March 15, 2026

March 5, 2026 News

From the Archives

Foreclosure Seminar: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:30pm

September 26, 2008 Featured

Bulletin September 30, 2018

September 28, 2018 News

October: Parish Life in the Fall

September 30, 2021 Featured

Bulletin for January 19

January 18, 2025 News

December & the Mystery of the Incarnation

December 4, 2023 Featured
We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under the archpastoral care of his grace, the right reverend Alexander, Bishop of Dallas and the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church
100 Lime Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Directions to the church

Priest Justin Patterson
Church: (859) 881-8144
Cell: (859) 361-2823
E-mail Fr. Justin

We are a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), under the archpastoral care of his grace, the right reverend ALEXANDER, Bishop of Dallas and the South. We are the first OCA parish in Kentucky. We are located in the heart of the bluegrass region just outside Lexington.

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  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Parish History
    • Leadership
    • Building News
    • Capital Campaign Update 2022
  • Ministries
  • Calendar
  • Directions
  • Pictures
  • Give

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