Welcome to Christ the Savior / Holy Spirit Orthodox Church ! A parish of the Orthodox Church in America, 'The Ancient Faith in Contemporary Cincinnati'
Which exists by the grace and to the glory of the Living God, so that the Glorious Gospel of His Son Jesus Christ may be proclaimed in an Orthodox manner as the Apostolic Faith which was "once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 3).
Our parish website has numerous helpful resources, which will tell you a great deal about our church family and life, as well as about the Orthodox Christian Faith. Here is a brief overview of what you can find here; just click on each section link to learn more. Please direct any specific questions to our pastor, Fr Steven Kostoff.
Back in Print - New, Expanded Edition! 
The DIVINE LITURGY of the ORTHODOX CHURCH by Archpriest Steven C. Kostoff
Third Edition, with a new Epilogue by the author
Seekers, catechumens and Orthodox faithful alike will be blessed by this trustworthy and inspiring guide to the Divine Liturgy and the Life in Christ, composed by our pastor, a faithful presbyter of the Orthodox Church in America.
Paperback, 64 pages, full color cover; $9.99 retail. Follow this link for 20% discount! Learn more and order here... Parish Icon
Learn about our Parish Patronal Feast, the miraculous icon associated with it, and its amazing story through this special article.
Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest 
His Grace,
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Upcoming Schedule
- Upcoming Schedule: • NATIVITY FAST - Now thru Dec 24 - Explore our Special Nativity Resource Section • Sun. Dec 9 - St Nicholas Pageant and Charity Dinner (following Liturgy) - Learn about the real St Nicholas through ths special artcle. • Tue. Dec 11, 7:15pm - Choir Rehearsal • Wed. Dec 12, 7:00pm - Great Vespers (St Herman of Alaska) • Natvity Pre-Feast Services begin Thu. Dec 20. Join us for the Lord's Day Saturdays:
Sundays:
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Quick Links Conveniently Located in Norwood, Ohio Visit our Directions page for turn-by-turn driving instructions, and Google Maps, from anywhere in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION — From our Church School program, to our Summer Bible Study, Fall Adult Classes, and Spiritual Retreats, and more, Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit offers many opportunities for deepening our faith while growing in fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Come and join us! 
MONASTIC MATTERS — Monasticism is essential to the life of the Orthodox Church. Did you know there are about 100 Orthodox monasteries in North America, several within only a 3-4 hour drive from us? Explore some unique features, videos and articles on Orthodox monastic life, including our annual Parish Monastery Retreats, and much more. On our Monasteries page... |
WELCOME - LET'S GET ACQUAINTED! — Get to know us through photos of parish life and of new members to Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit. Also, photos honoring Fr Steven's 25+ years at Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit. All this and much more on our Photo & Video Gallery page. 
PARISH MINISTRIES — Christ the Savior-Holy Spirit members serve in various capacities within the church, and our parish helps support various ministries in our local neighborhood, as well as regionally and even internationally. Our Ministries page describes this vibrant area of parish life in more detail. Select ministries have their own pages with additional information. If you're wondering where you might put your God-given talents to work, this is a good place to start! |