On May 1, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh—Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada—arrived in San Diego, CA, as part of his visit to the deaneries in the United States.

His Grace visited Our Lady of Kazan Church. Parish rector, Hieromonk Sylvester (Kozhin), briefed the Archpastor on the current life and activities of the parish since his appointment in 2023.

On Saturday of the 4th Week after Pascha—May 2—Bishop Matthew will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the church, after which he will have the opportunity to converse with the parishioners.