
Photo above: Bishop MAXIM at the Assembly of Bishops meeting of November 2025.
Below, document establishing the parish in Sandpoint as Holy Apostles and assigning Fr Laurent Cleenewerck as rector / assigned priest.


Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Church | Sandpoint, Idaho

Photo above: Bishop MAXIM at the Assembly of Bishops meeting of November 2025.
Below, document establishing the parish in Sandpoint as Holy Apostles and assigning Fr Laurent Cleenewerck as rector / assigned priest.



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