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# Pilgrimage to Spruce Island | INDIE ALASKA
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/indie-alaska/episode/pilgrimage-to-spruce-island-indie-alaska-mlop7w/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:54:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T06:33:11.000Z
- Description: Spruce Island is considered by many Orthodox Christians to be one of the holiest sites.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Indie Alaska, Season 6, Episode 14, #ZZZ_Episode_774fb25e-57a7-4832-89ad-8f74cd65b2f6, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_b067a74e-4d91-45e4-9d7b-ab093441ccaf, #v1.16

Spruce Island is considered by many Orthodox Christians to be one of the holiest sites in North America. The island was home to the hermitage of Herman of Alaska during the early 1800s. Every year, in early August, the Orthodox Church in America celebrates the canonization of Saint Herman with a Liturgy, pilgrimage, and banquet.