Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In 2024, after years of quiet devotion, through fasting, prayer, and with the blessing of Archbishop Alexei, the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska uncovered the relics of Blessed Matushka Olga.
Known as a midwife of bodies, a healer of hearts, and the spiritual mother of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Matushka Olga’s life continues to bear witness far beyond her time.
In this episode, Archbishop Alexei shares the story behind this sacred moment and reflects on the deeper meaning of uncovering relics, why it matters, how it speaks to the life of the Church, and what it reveals to the faithful in Alaska and around the world.
In 2024, after years of quiet devotion, through fasting, prayer, and with the blessing of Archbishop Alexei, the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska uncovered the relics of Blessed Matushka Olga.
Known as a midwife of bodies, a healer of hearts, and the spiritual mother of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Matushka Olga’s life continues to bear witness far beyond her time.
In this episode, Archbishop Alexei shares the story behind this sacred moment and reflects on the deeper meaning of uncovering relics, why it matters, how it speaks to the life of the Church, and what it reveals to the faithful in Alaska and around the world.
