The Holy Virgin Cathedral, Joy of all who Sorrow, located in San Francisco,
California, is the largest of six cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Construction, begun in 1961, was completed in 1965,
St. John, who died in 1966, is buried within the church. Its five onion domes are
covered in 24-carat gold leaf and the interior is filled with beautiful art, icons, and
paintings. One must attend a service to see them and interior photography is
Thanks to Wikipedia for information on the Holy Virgin Cathedral.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Virgin_Cathedral
