Religious & sacred sites in Anchorage
Cathedrals, mosques, temples and shrines, with notes on dress and visiting hours.
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1.St. Innocent Orthodox Cathedral
The Diocese of Alaska is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in Alaska. The diocesan chancery is located in Anchorage. The Diocese was founded when Alaska was part of Russia and is one of the oldest in the United States. The Church of the Holy Ascension (1826), which belongs to the Diocese, is one of the oldest American churches. The Diocese of Alaska was officially created in 1860s but the first orthodox missionary bishop was in 1840 Saint Innocent of Alaska, later Metropolitan of Moscow.
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2.Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
The Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is an Alaska-based congregation within the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was founded in 1955.
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3.Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Catholic Church is located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is the cathedral and a parish church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage–Juneau. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the seat of the archbishop along with the Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Juneau. From 2014 to 2020 Our Lady of Guadalupe was the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
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4.Greater Friendship Baptist Church
Greater Friendship Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Anchorage, Alaska. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
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5.Islamic Community Center of Anchorage
The Islamic Community Center of Anchorage Alaska (ICCAA) is an Islamic center and mosque in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the first purpose-built mosque in the US state of Alaska, and is the third northernmost mosque in North America.
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6.Sri Ganesha Temple of Alaska
The Sri Ganesha Temple of Alaska is a Hindu temple in Anchorage, Alaska. Inaugurated in 1999, it is the first Hindu temple in Alaska. Its main deity is Ganesha. The temple also has the sacred images of Durga and Rama.
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