About Holy Protection of Mother of God [Ruthenian] · Denver, Colorado
Holy Protection of the Mother of God is a Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic parish in Denver, Colorado, belonging to the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix and in full communion with the Pope of Rome. Located at 1201 S. Elizabeth Street in central Denver, the parish serves Byzantine Catholics in the Denver metro area, is home to the Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community, and sponsors the Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore Romzha Mission in Fort Collins. Dedicated on April 25, 1976, it is currently led by Father Joel Barstad as Parochial Administrator, with Deacon Kyle Washut assisting. Liturgy is celebrated in English in the Byzantine (Ruthenian) tradition.
- Established
- 1976
- Patron
- Holy Protection of the Mother of God (Protection of the Theotokos)
- Rector
- Father Joel Barstad (Parochial Administrator)
- Diocese
- Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix (Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic, suffragan of the Metropolitan Byzantine Catholic Church of Pittsburgh)
Why belong here
Holy Protection welcomes anyone drawn to the Byzantine Christian tradition — the icons, the chant, the liturgical calendar, and the spirituality of the Eastern Catholic churches — while remaining in full communion with the Pope. As both a Ruthenian parish and the home of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community, it offers a rare English-language Byzantine liturgical home in Colorado. The parish family is small enough to know one another by name, yet regional enough to support a mission in Fort Collins, making it a true crossroads for Byzantine Catholics along the Front Range.
Mass times at Holy Protection of Mother of God [Ruthenian]
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- By appointment
About Holy Protection Denver
Holy Protection of the Mother of God is a Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic parish in Denver, Colorado, belonging to the Eparchy of Phoenix of the Metropolitan Byzantine Catholic Church of Pittsburgh and in full communion with the Pope of Rome. The parish community describes itself as 'Eastern Catholics who share our liturgy and spirituality with the Orthodox churches, but who are in full communion with the Pope of Rome,' and as 'disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the protection of His Most Pure Mother.'
- Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic parish
- Eparchy of Phoenix (suffragan of the Metropolitan Byzantine Catholic Church of Pittsburgh)
- In full communion with the Pope of Rome
History
The parish was dedicated on April 25, 1976, and has since served as a Byzantine Catholic home on the Colorado Front Range. It now also hosts the Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community and sponsors the Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore Romzha Mission of Fort Collins, extending its ministry beyond the Denver metro area.
- Dedicated April 25, 1976
- Home to the Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community
- Sponsors the Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore Romzha Mission of Fort Collins
Our Clergy
Holy Protection is currently shepherded by Father Joel Barstad as Parochial Administrator, with Deacon Kyle Washut assisting in diaconal ministry. The parish is under the pastoral care of Bishop Artur Bubnevych, Eparch of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, within the metropolitan province of Archbishop William Skurla of Pittsburgh.
- Father Joel Barstad — Parochial Administrator
- Deacon Kyle Washut — Parish Deacon
- His Grace Bishop Artur Bubnevych — Eparch of Phoenix
- His Eminence Metropolitan William Skurla — Metropolitan of Pittsburgh
- His Holiness Pope Leo XIV — Bishop of Rome
Contact
Parish office contact details are published on the parish website and are available by appointment during office hours.
- Phone: 720-910-3084
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: by appointment
- Denver address: 1201 S. Elizabeth St., Denver, CO 80210
- Fort Collins mission address: 5450 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525
Safe Environment
Holy Protection follows the Eparchy of Phoenix Safe Environment policy for the protection of children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Concerns regarding policy and procedures related to sexual misconduct affecting minors and vulnerable adults are directed to the Eparchy of Phoenix Safe Environment Office at 602-861-9778, ext. 205.
- Safe Environment Office (Eparchy of Phoenix): 602-861-9778, ext. 205
Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore Romzha Mission of Fort Collins
Holy Protection sponsors the Blessed Bishop-Martyr Theodore Romzha Mission of Fort Collins, which celebrates the Byzantine Divine Liturgy at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Named for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop-martyr Blessed Theodore Romzha, the mission extends the parish's reach to Byzantine Catholics in northern Colorado.
- Location: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 5450 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Sunday Divine Liturgy: 2:30 pm
Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community
Holy Protection is home to the Saints Cyril and Methodius Russian Greek Catholic Community, an outreach to members of the Russian Greek Catholic Church who worship within the parish. The community shares the Byzantine liturgical and spiritual tradition while serving the specific pastoral needs of Russian Greek Catholic faithful in the Denver area.
- Hosted at Holy Protection Denver
- Outreach to members of the Russian Greek Catholic Church
Eparchy of Phoenix
Holy Protection belongs to the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, a Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic eparchy within the Metropolitan Byzantine Catholic Church of Pittsburgh. The eparchy's offices are located at 8131 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. The current Eparch is His Grace Bishop Artur Bubnevych.
- Eparchy of Phoenix — Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy
- Headquarters: 8131 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
- Eparch: His Grace Bishop Artur Bubnevych
- Metropolitan: His Eminence William Skurla, Archbishop of Pittsburgh