with
a conversation

EVERY Pilgrimage begins

EVERY Pilgrimage begins

with a conversation

that fit your parish’s liturgical calendar, interests, and budget.

Write to us and we’ll help you choose dates and routes

Every pilgrimage is a personal story.

– is not merely to assist in organizing a trip, but to help you undertake a true pilgrimage – one that is prayerful, meaningful, and spiritually enriching.

– drawing on years of experience and a network of trusted partners specializing in pilgrimage – is to help you organize your journey. In this sense, CROSS Pilgrimages serves more as a consultant and coordinator, guiding you step by step toward the realization of your vision.

our mission

our goal

We approach each pilgrimage with respect for the unique needs, circumstances, and capacities of the participants, always remembering that this is more than tourism; it is a sacred journey — a path of encounter with God in places that have nourished the Orthodox faith for centuries.

We approach each pilgrimage with respect for the unique needs, circumstances, and capacities of the participants, always remembering that this is more than tourism; it is a sacred journey — a path of encounter with God in places that have nourished the Orthodox faith for centuries.

You choose the route and dates based on the life and rhythm of your parish or pilgrimage group. We will help shape the itinerary — discussing pace, duration, and logistics of the journey — guided by your priorities and spiritual goals, whether that includes participation in liturgical services, visits to sacred sites, monasteries and churches, encounters with local Orthodox traditions, hierarchs, clergy, and faithful, or simply time for silence, reflection, prayer, or rest.

You choose the destinations and timing that best suit your community. We are here to help bring your pilgrimage to life.

Who might find this meaningful

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Anyone seeking not just a trip, but a prayerful, meaningful, and deeply personal spiritual journey

Those looking for
a space to connect, reflect, and share — both spiritually
and personally

Those who find it difficult
to plan such a trip on their own, but want it to be organized reliably
and in a spirit
of Orthodoxy

Groups from different parishes who wish
to meet, connect,
and build relationships

Anyone interested
in creating a themed pilgrimage —
for example, “In the Steps
of St. Paul” or “The Holy Sites of Northern Greece”

Those who have long dreamed of visiting the Holy Land, Greece, Egypt,
or Mount Athos, but don’t know where to begin

Families wishing
to spend time together
in a spiritually meaningful setting

Youth groups seeking
a vibrant and inspiring way
to grow in faith and friendship

Clergy looking
to deepen their pastoral ministry by organizing
a pilgrimage for their faithful

Parishes seeking
to strengthen their community through a shared spiritual experience

Italy, France, Germany, Spain, UK, Switzerland

Western Europe

The Holy Land

Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee

Other destinations – upon request

Balkans & Eastern Europe

Greece, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro

Egypt

Mount Sinai, Alexandria

Turkey

Constantinople, Cappadocia, Ephesus

Mount Athos (special format)

Men only. Organizing a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain is a unique process. We have extensive experience and all the necessary resources to assist you with it.

Greece and Greek Villages

Athens / Korinthos / Nafplio / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala / Igoumenitsa / Corfu / Bari / Pietrapertosa (Basilicata) / Atrani (Amalfi Coast) / Specchia (Puglia) / Tropea (Calabria) / Bova (Calabria) / Otranto (Puglia) / Cefalù (Sicily) / Erice (Sicily)

Athens / Korinthos / Nafplio / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Kavala / Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Nazareth / Bethlehem / Jerusalem / Jordan River / Galilee / Tiberias / Dead Sea / Eilat /

Greece – The Holy Land – Sinai

Egypt / Sinai

Southern Greece – Peloponnese Road Trip

Delphi / Kalavryta / Olympia / Kardamyli / Mani / Monemvasia / Sounio / Athens / Nafplio / Korinthos

Athens / Korinthos / Delphi / Kalampaka / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala / Alexandroupoli / Istanbul / Prince Islands / Istanbul City Tour

Greece and Istanbul

The Greek Islands and Northern Greece

Athens / Korinthos / Mykonos / Santorini / Crete / Patmos / Kusadasi / Ephesus /Kalampaka / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala

Panorama of Greece

Athens / Korinthos / Delphi / Arachova / Trikala / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala / Saronikos Cruise / The Temple of Apollo – Sounio

Athens / Korinthos / Olympia / Delphi / Kalampaka / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala

Greece: In the Steps of St. Paul

Greece – The Holy Land – Jordan

Athens / Korinthos / Kalampaka / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala / Madaba / Mount Nebo / Amman / Petra / Tel Aviv / Jerusalem / Bethlehem / Nazareth / Tiberias / Galilee / Jericho / Dead Sea / Masada

Ascending Along the Steps of St. Paul Through Greece and Turkey

Athens / Korinthos / Nafplio / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Kavala / Istanbul / Prince Islands / Troy / Canakkale / Ephesus / Izmir

Athens / Korinthos / Olympia / One-Day Cruise – Argosaronikos / Larnaca / Limassol / Paphos / Troodos Mountains / Nicosia / Tel Aviv / Jerusalem / Bethlehem / Nazareth / Tiberias / Galilee / Jericho / Dead Sea / Masada

Greece – Cyprus – Israel

Athens / Korinthos / Nafplio / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Kavala / Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Nazareth / Bethlehem / Jerusalem / Jordan River / Galilee / Tiberias

Greece and The Holy Land

Greece, Istanbul and Cappadocia

Athens / Korinthos / Kalampaka / Delphi / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Philippi / Kavala / Alexandroupoli / Istanbul / Kayseri / Avanos / Mustafa Pasha Village / Kaymakli Underground City / Ortahisar Castle and Village

CROSS Pilgrimages, drawing on its experience, connections, and the resources of its partners, will assist you with program development and logistics.

of your pilgrimage!

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are the organizer

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About the Organizer

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The founder and director of CROSS Pilgrimages is Fr. Volodymyr Telizhenko, currently serving at Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles (OCA).
Fr. Volodymyr has been involved in pilgrimage work for over 25 years. While still a theology student at the University of Thessaloniki (Greece) from 1998 to 2003, he began serving as a guide for pilgrim groups traveling throughout Greece and Mount Athos.
From 2010 to 2022, Fr. Volodymyr headed the Pilgrimage Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — a Synodal institution coordinating all pilgrimage initiatives of the Church. During these years, he gained extensive experience and built a wide network of contacts with hierarchs, clergy, pilgrimage departments, and Orthodox tour operators around the world — from the Holy Land to Mount Athos, from Egypt to Western Europe. Through his ministry, thousands of pilgrims were able to encounter the living experience of the Church in various places.
Now, continuing his ministry in the United States, Fr. Volodymyr has founded CROSS Pilgrimages — a project offering organizational support to parishes in planning and realizing their own pilgrimage journeys according to their unique vision and needs.
Fr. Volodymyr is not a tour operator or agent. He is a consultant, an experienced senior pilgrim with many connections, ready to share his expertise with others.

Local Church Partnerships — in Greece, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Germany, and beyond — offering authentic access, spiritual depth, and pastoral context through collaboration with local clergy, monastics, and faithful.

Pilgrimage Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — the official pilgrimage service of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (under the omophorion of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv), with years of collaboration across Europe and more than 30,000 Orthodox pilgrims.

Mystakidis Tours (Greece) — over 65 years of experience in pilgrimage travel and more than 120,000 Christian pilgrims served. IATA – and HATTA – member.

• Encounters with Orthodox hierarchs, clergy,
and elders
• Special access to Orthodox sites and clergy
• Thoughtfully selected accommodations near sacred places
• Knowledgeable guides with theological understanding
• Flawless logistics: private bus transfers, flexible accommodation options (3–5 stars), and half-board meals (breakfast and one dinner daily)
• Assistance with group flight arrangements is available — our partner, Mystakidis Tours, is an accredited IATA agent

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Priest Volodymyr Telizhenko

Our whole life is a pilgrimage to Christ.
The ultimate goal of this pilgrimage is to encounter Him.