Sts. Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church
| Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America | |
| Parish | Saints Constantine and Helen Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Longin (Krčo) |
| Priest(s) | Father Djordje Veselinovic |
The Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church is a
Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America
.
History
The eastern orthodox community had existed in the
icons for the Iconostasis, a gospel book, and a number of sacred vessels. The first priest assigned to the new church was Archimandrite Theoclitos (Triantafilides).[3][4][5] Services were originally held in Greek, Russian and Serbian; however, in 1933 the Greek members of the church voted to create a "daughter parish" of Sts. Constantine and Helen and operate it under the Greek Orthodox Church, naming their new church Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church.[6][7][8]
Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church was the first Serbian Orthodox church in the state and its parish is the oldest Orthodox parish in Texas.[5] The church also holds the distinction of being the second oldest Serbian Orthodox church in the United States.[5]
Notable clergy
Galveston native,
Metropolitan Bishop Christopher Kovacevich of the Metropolitanate of Libertyville-Chicago, was born and raised as a member of Saints Constantine and Helen church.[5] As an adult and Metropolitan, he would frequently return to the city and preside at church weddings and baptisms.[9]
Gallery
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Church altar
See also
- Serbian Orthodox Church
- Serbian American
References
- ^ Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the originalon December 8, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "CONSECRATION OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS CHURCH IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS". Central Church Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and Canada. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ a b Milosevich, Mimo (2010-01-23). "First priest of isle parish made lasting impact". Galveston County Daily News. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "Ss. Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church". Orthodox Christian Religious Foundation. 2011-02-25.
- ^ a b c d "BISHOP LONGIN VISITS GALVESTON, TEXAS". Central Church Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and Canada. 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ISBN 978-1-58544-352-9. - Access date: 2011-02-27
- ^ "Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church". The Orthodox Clergy Association of Southeast Texas. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ "Brief History of the Greek Parish of Galveston, Texas". Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- Galveston County Daily News. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
Sources
- Vuković, Sava (1998). History of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and Canada 1891–1941. Kragujevac: Kalenić.
External links
- "Diocese." Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America.