Church History
Church History Timeline
First organization meeting
11/15/16
Russian Christmas - First Divine Liturgy at Serbian Orthodox Church Hall
01/07/17
Charter of Incorporation; Shaw Avenue property purchased; began construction of church edifice
04/16/17
Blessing of cornerstone
07/04/18
First Annual Homecoming festivals
11/03/35
Ground Breaking
09/01/54
Beginning of construction for multi-purpose building, Parish house, and Russian Orthodox Center...
Fr. Dimitri H. Ermakov assigned Rector
07/01/70
Balalaika Beginnings
11/03/70
First rehearsal for the balalaika orchestra, which will be known as the Western Pennsylvania Balalaika Orchestra...
Old church demolition
09/10/73
Beginning of new church construction
First Divine Liturgy in new church
01/05/75
Consecration of Church by Bishop Theodosius
11/02/75
Iconostasis completion
01/17/86
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