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Indeed. fostering spirituality in the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith has held preeminence in the priesthoods of both fathers Vladimir and Igor. In addition to serving the spiritual needs of their congregation. which are affiliated with the Orthodox Church In America. these brothers have made significant contributions toward making their faiths liturgical music available to the faithful throughout the United States. These efforts began well before their ordinations in 1959 and 1960. The Eastern Orthodox Christian faith came to the North American continent in the 18th century via Russians settling on the California coast. Later Immigrants brought their faith in the 19th and early 20th centuries from Greece. the Ukraine and Russia. Romania. Yugoslavia.