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LEFT: St Alexis Toth of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Minneapolis, Minn., Confessor and Defender of Orthodoxy in America. CENTER: St Nicolai (Velimirovic) of South Canaan, Pa., Zhicha, and Ochrid, The Balkans, "The Serbian Chrysostom." RIGHT: St Basil Martysz of Osceola Mills and Old Forge, Pa., America, Canada, Martyr of Poland.



Saturday August 23 2003 (NS) - Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
This is the full-color launch of my ORTHODOX PENNSYLVANIA webpage.  No other U.S. State or Canadian Province has as many Orthodox communities or institutions as we do; in many ways PA is the heartland of sub-Alaskan Orthodoxy on this continent.  All are welcome here!

Email me: ofaelan at aol dot com

Sincerely,
Leo Peter O'Filon III, M.A.
Philadelphia, and Parish No. 102 (below)

Alphabetical Order by Town:

  1. Holy Resurrection Church - Alden Station, OCA
  2. Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church - Aliquippa, Greek Archd.
  3. St Elijah Church - Aliquippa, Serb
  4. Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church - Allentown, C-R
  5. St George Church - Allentown, Antiochian
  6. St Mary Parish - Allentown, Ukr.
  7. St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Allison Park, OCA
  8. Holy Trinity Church - Altoona, Greek Archd.
  9. St George Church - Altoona, Antiochian
  10. SS Peter and Paul Church - Altoona, OCA
  11. Holy Ghost Church - Ambridge, OCA
  12. Holy Trinity Church - Ambridge, Greek Archd.
  13. St John the Baptist Church - Ambridge, C-R
  14. St Vladimir Church - Ambridge, Ukr.
  15. Holy Virgin Parish - Arnold, Ukr.
  16. SS Peter and Paul Parish - Bakerton-Elmora, Ukr.
  17. St John the Evangelist Church - Beaver Falls, Antiochian
  18. Holy Resurrection Church - Belle Vernon, OCA
  19. St Basil the Great Church - Belle Vernon, ROCOR
  20. Holy Annunciation Church - Berwick, OCA
  21. St Nicholas Church - Bethlehem, Greek Archd.
  22. St Nicholas Church - Bethlehem, OCA
  23. Holy Trinity Church - Birdsboro, Romania
  24. St John the Baptist Church - Black Lick, OCA
  25. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Blair Park, C-R
  26. St Andrew Parish - Blakeley, Ukr.
  27. St Ignatius Chapel - Bolivar, Antiochian
  28. SS Peter and Paul Church - Boswell, OCA
  29. St George Church - Bridgeville, Antiochian
  30. St Luke Church - Broomall, Greek Archd.
  31. St Ellien Church - Brownsville, Antiochian
  32. St Anthony Church - Butler, Antiochian
  33. Holy Trinity Church - California, C-R
  34. Holy Trinity Church - California, ROCOR
  35. Holy Trinity Cathedral - Camp Hill, Greek Archd.
  36. All Saints Church - Canonsburg, Greek Archd.
  37. St John the Baptist Church - Canonsburg, OCA
  38. St George Church - Carmichaels, Serb
  39. Intercession of the Holy Virgin Church - Carnegie, OCA
  40. SS Peter and Paul Parish - Carnegie, Ukr.
  41. Holy Trinity Church - Catasauqua, OCA
  42. Mar Elias Church - Catasauqua, Jerusalem
  43. Holy Assumption Church - Central City, OCA
  44. SS Peter and Paul Church - Central City, C-R
  45. St Mary Church - Chambersburg, Antiochian
  46. Assumption of the Virgin Mary Parish - Chester, Ukr.
  47. St Nicholas Church - Chester, Moscow Patr.
  48. Holy Trinity Church - Charleroi, OCA
  49. St Anthony Church - Clairton, Greek Archd.
  50. St Mary Church - Clairton, Serb
  51. St Michael's Church - Clymer, C-R
  52. St Mary Church - Coaldale, OCA
  53. Holy Ghost Parish - Coatesville, Ukr.
  54. St Nicholas Church - Coatesville, OCA
  55. Holy Ascension Church - Colver, OCA
  56. St Michael Church - Curtisville, OCA
  57. St Mary's Church - Dickson City, C-R
  58. St John the Baptist Parish - Dixonville, Ukr.
  59. St Nicholas Church - Donora, OCA
  60. St Nicholas Church - Du Bois, OCA
  61. St John the Baptist Church - Dundaff, OCA
  62. St Nicholas Church - Duquesne, OCA
  63. Presentation of Christ Church - East Pittsburgh, Greek Archd.
  64. St John the Baptist Church - East Pittsburgh, C-R
  65. Evangelismos Church - Easton, Greek Archd.
  66. St Nicholas Church - Edinboro, Moscow Patr.
  67. SS Peter and Paul Church - Edinboro, OCA
  68. St John the Baptist Church - Edwardsville, OCA
  69. Annunciation Church - Elkins Park, Greek Archd.
  70. Descent of the Holy Spirit Church - Elkins Park, OCA
  71. Holy Transfiguration Monastery (women) - Ellwood City, OCA
  72. Holy Trinity Church - Ellwood City, OCA
  73. St Elias Church - Ellwood City, OCA
  74. St John the Baptist Church - Ellwood City, C-R
  75. All Saints Camp - Emlenton, Ukr.
  76. St Paul Church - Emmaus, Antiochian
  77. Koimisis Tis Theotokou Church - Erie, Greek Archd.
  78. Nativity of Christ (Old Rite) - Erie, ROCOR
  79. Church of Our Lady's Nativity - Erie, ROCOR
  80. St Nicholas Church - Erie, C-R
  81. Evangelismos Church - Farrell, Greek Archd.
  82. Holy Resurrection Church - Forest Hills, OCA
  83. Holy Ascension Church - Frackville, OCA
  84. St Michael's Church - Freeland, C-R
  85. SS Peter and Paul Parish - Freeland, Ukr.
  86. Holy Assumption Church - Ganister, OCA
  87. St Herman of Alaska Church - Gradyville, OCA
  88. St Michael Church - Greensburg, Antiochian
  89. Christ the Saviour Church - Harrisburg, OCA
  90. St John the Baptist Church - Hawk Run, C-R
  91. St Joseph of Maramures Church - Hazleton, OCA
  92. Holy Cross Church - Hermitage, OCA
  93. St George Church - Hermitage, Serb
  94. SS Peter and Paul Church - Homer City,C-R
  95. St Gregory Church - Homestead, OCA
  96. St Nicholas Church - Homestead, C-R
  97. Epiphany of Our Lord Church - Huntingdon, C-R
  98. Christ Our Savior Church - Indiana, ROCOR
  99. St Michael Church - Irvona, OCA
  100. St Nicholas Church - Jacobs Creek, C-R
  101. SS Cyril and Methodius Church - Jeannette, OCA
  102. St Sophia, SS Faith, Hope & Agape Church - Jeffersonville, Greek Archd.
  103. St Mary's Church - Jenners, C-R
  104. St Michael Church - Jermyn, OCA
  105. Christ the Saviour Cathedral - Johnstown, C-R
  106. Christ the Saviour Seminary - Johnstown, C-R
  107. St George Church - Johnstown, Serb
  108. St Mary Church - Johnstown, Antiochian
  109. St Mary's Church - Johnstown, Greek Archd.
  110. St Nicholas Church - Johnstown, Serb
  111. SS Peter and Paul Parish - Johnstown, Ukr.
  112. St John the Baptist Church - Johnstown (Conemaugh), OCA
  113. Annunciation Church - Lancaster, Greek Archd.
  114. St Nicholas Church - Lansford, C-R
  115. St Stephen the Protomartyr Church - Latrobe, C-R
  116. Holy Resurrection of Christ Church - Lebanon, Serb
  117. SS Peter and Paul Church - Levittown, C-R
  118. Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center - Ligonier, Antiochian
  119. SS Peter and Paul Chapel - Ligonier, Antiochian
  120. St John the Baptist Church - Ligonier (Wilpen), C-R
  121. St Vladimir Church - Lopez, OCA
  122. Holy Ascension Church - Lykens, OCA
  123. St Andrew Church - Lyndora, OCA
  124. SS Peter and Paul Parish - Lyndora, Ukr.
  125. Nativity of the Theotokos Church - Madera, OCA
  126. (Eastern American Diocese - Mars, Serb)
  127. St Mary Nativity Church - Masontown, OCA
  128. St John the Baptist Cathedral - Mayfield, ROCOR
  129. Holy Trinity Church - McAdoo, OCA
  130. St Mary Parish - McKees Rocks, Ukr.
  131. St Nicholas Church - McKees Rocks, OCA
  132. Holy Virgin Dormition Church - McKeesport, ROCOR
  133. St Michael's Church - McKeesport, C-R
  134. St Sava Church - McKeesport, Serb
  135. Annunciation Church - McKeesport/White Oak Boro, Greek Archd.
  136. St George Church - Media, Greek Archd.
  137. St George "Lazarica" Church - Midland, Serb
  138. St George Parish - Minersville, Ukr.
  139. SS Peter and Paul Church - Minersville, OCA
  140. St John the Divine Church - Monessen, OCA
  141. St Michael Church - Monessen, Antiochian
  142. St Nicholas Parish - Monessen, Ukr.
  143. St Spyridon Church - Monessen, Greek Archd.
  144. Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church - Monongahela, OCA
  145. St Nicholas Church - Monongahela, C-R
  146. St Archangel Michael Church - Monroeville, Serb
  147. St Nicholas Church - Monroeville, Serb
  148. St Michael Church - Mount Carmel, OCA
  149. SS Peter and Paul Church - Mount Union, C-R
  150. St John the Baptist Church - Nanticoke, OCA
  151. Holy Ascension Parish - Nanty Glo, Ukr.
  152. St John the Baptist Church - Nesquehoning, C-R
  153. Holy Trinity Parish - New Castle, Ukr.
  154. St Elias Church - New Castle, Antiochian
  155. St George Church - New Castle, Greek Archd.
  156. St Nicholas Church - New Castle, C-R
  157. Annunciation of the Virgin Church - New Kensington, Greek Archd.
  158. St George Church - New Kensington, Antiochian
  159. St John the Baptist Church - New Kensington, OCA
  160. Holy Trinity Church - New Salem, OCA
  161. Assumption of the Virgin Mary Parish - Northampton, Ukr.
  162. Dormition of the Theotokos Church - Oakmont, Greek Archd.
  163. St Nicholas Church - Oberlin, Serb
  164. St Michael Church - Old Forge, OCA
  165. St Stephen Church - Old Forge, ROCOR
  166. All Saints Church - Olyphant, OCA
  167. St Nicholas Church - Olyphant, OCA
  168. Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church - Osceola Mills, OCA
  169. St George Church - Palmerton, Moscow Patr.
  170. SS Peter and Paul Church - Patton, OCA
  171. Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church - Philadelphia, OCA
  172. Evangelismos Church - Philadelphia, Greek Archd.
  173. Holy Trinity Church - Philadelphia, Romania
  174. Church of Our Lady "The Joy of All Who Sorrow" - Philadelphia, ROCOR
  175. St Andrew's Cathedral - Philadelphia, Moscow Patr.
  176. St George Cathedral - Philadelphia, Greek Archd.
  177. St John Chrysostom Church - Philadelphia, OCA
  178. St Mary Protectress Parish - Philadelphia, Ukr.
  179. St Michael the Archangel Church - Philadelphia, Moscow Patr.
  180. St Nicholas Church - Philadelphia, OCA
  181. St Nicholas Church - Philadelphia, Serb
  182. SS Peter and Paul Church - Philadelphia, OCA
  183. St Stephen Cathedral - Philadelphia, OCA
  184. St Vladimir Cathedral - Philadelphia, Ukr.
  185. Nativity of St John the Baptist Church - Philipsburg, OCA
  186. Holy Ghost Church - Phoenixville, C-R
  187. SS Peter and Paul Church - Pine Hill, OCA
  188. Holy Assumption of St Mary Church - Pittsburgh, OCA
  189. Holy Cross Church - Pittsburgh, Greek Archd.
  190. Holy Trinity Cathedral - Pittsburgh, Serb
  191. Holy Trinity Church - Pittsburgh, Greek Archd.
  192. St Andrew Church - Pittsburgh (McKees Rocks), OCA
  193. St George Church - Pittsburgh, Antiochian
  194. St John the Baptist Church - Pittsburgh, C-R
  195. St Michael Church - Pittsburgh, OCA
  196. St Nicholas Cathedral - Pittsburgh, Greek Archd.
  197. St Sava Church - Pittsburgh, Serb
  198. St Vladimir Parish - Pittsburgh, Ukr.
  199. (Metropolitan's residence - Pittsburgh, Ukr.)
  200. St Michael Church - Portage, OCA
  201. Holy Trinity Church - Pottstown, OCA
  202. St Innocent Mission - Pottstown, ROCOR
  203. St Michael's Church - Rankin, C-R
  204. SS Constantine and Helen Church - Reading, Greek Archd.
  205. St Gregory Mission - Reading, OCA
  206. St Matthew Church - Reading, Greek Archd.
  207. St Nicholas Church - Reading, Moscow Patr.
  208. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church - Saint Clair, OCA
  209. St Michael's Church - Saint Clair, C-R
  210. Nativity of the Theotokos Convent - Saxonburg, Greek Archd.
  211. St Elias Retreat Center - Saxonburg, Greek Archd.
  212. Annunciation Church - Scranton, Greek Archd.
  213. St Michael Parish - Scranton, Ukr.
  214. St Nicholas Church - Scranton, C-R
  215. SS Peter and Paul Church - Scranton, Moscow Patr.
  216. Eastern American Diocese Bookstore - Sewickey, Serb
  217. Most Holy Mother of God Monastery - Shadeland, Serb
  218. St John the Baptist Church - Sharon, C-R
  219. St John the Baptist Church - Sharon, Ukr.
  220. St Herman of Alaska Church - Shillington, OCA
  221. St Basil Church - Simpson, OCA
  222. St Basil's Church - Simpson, ROCOR
  223. Holy Ghost Parish - Slickville, Ukr.
  224. St Volodymyr Parish - Smithmill, Ukr.
  225. St Philip Church - Souderton, Antiochian
  226. St Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery (men) - South Canaan, OCA
  227. St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary - South Canaan, OCA
  228. Holy Trinity Church - State College, Greek Archd.
  229. Holy Trinity Church - State College, OCA
  230. Holy Annunciation Church - Steelton, Bulgaria
  231. Holy Cross Church - Stroudsburg, Greek Archd.
  232. Holy Trinity Church - Stroudsburg, OCA
  233. Christ the Saviour Church - Sugar Notch, ROCOR
  234. St George's Church - Taylor, C-R
  235. Hermitage of St Paisius - Troy, ROCOR
  236. SS Peter and Paul Church - Uniondale, OCA
  237. St Demetrios Church - Upper Darby, Greek Archd.
  238. St George Church - Upper Darby, Antiochian
  239. SS Peter and Paul Church - Urey, OCA
  240. Holy Ascension Mission - Valley Forge, Antiochian
  241. SS Constantine and Helen Church - Vandergrift, Greek Archd.
  242. SS Peter and Paul Church - Vintondale, OCA
  243. Holy Protection Convent - Weatherly, Greek Archd.
  244. Holy Resurrection Church - West Brownsville, OCA
  245. Annunciation Church - Wilkes-Barre, Greek Archd.
  246. Holy Trinity Church - Wilkes-Barre, OCA
  247. Holy Resurrection Cathedral - Wilkes-Barre, OCA
  248. St Mary Church - Wilkes-Barre, Antiochian
  249. St Nicholas Church - Wilkes-Barre, Moscow Patr.
  250. Elevation of the Holy Cross Church - Williamsport, OCA
  251. SS Peter and Paul Church - Windber, C-R
  252. St Michael's Church - Wood, C-R
  253. St Mark Church - Wrightstown, OCA
  254. Annunciation Church - York, Greek Archd.
  255. St John Chrysostom Church - York, Antiochian
  256. Holy Ascension Church - Youngwood, Serb
Abbreviated Jurisdictions in approximate order of list appearance: To my knowledge this is the complete list of Eastern Orthodox institutions in Pennsylvania, according to Jurisdictional websites, as of 18 May 2003. If I'm missing anybody, please email me! All jurisdictions in the U.S. are represented in PA except Constantinople's Albanian Diocese. Also please note that what I give here is each parish's 'top-level' national Jurisdiction, which does not always mean their ethnic background or language. Finally, all of these institutions recognize each other as Orthodox,* and so I believe will welcome each other's visitors, but might expect you to honor their customs regarding reception of Mysteries ("sacraments"), including Communion.

(*--Except I don't know how any PA parishes that have recently left ROCOR since the reconciliation with Moscow in 2007 will react.)

Updated via minor editing, question re recent ROCOR departures, and adding Jerusalem parish, 12 May 2008.

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