Welcome to Saint Irene Byzantine Catholic Church in Portland, OR. If you live in Portland or the surrounding areas, or just happen to be visiting, we invite you to join us for Divine Liturgy, or another of our Divine services.
The Byzantine Catholic Church traces its foundation to the 12 Apostles of Christ who were the companions of Jesus as he walked on this earth some 2000 years ago. After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4), the Apostles began to proclaim the Gospel, first to Jerusalem, then to the Gentiles.