A still from the film ‘Sacred Alaska.’ The legacy of Orthodoxy in Alaska is rooted in its origins: Following the lead of early missionaries like St. Innocent, Othordox priests were expected to travel across their enormous parishes, and learn the indigenous languages of their congregations.

Kathyhope Erickson and Fr. Herman share details about the award-winning documentary Sacred Alaska, by director Simon Scionka. The film traces the origins of Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska, and its unique approach to spreading Christianity to Indigenous peoples. 5 p.m. Friday, February 23, at the Coliseum Theater, free admission (but donations are welcome to support the restoration of St. Michael’s Cathedral).