Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church

Long before the year 1900, the seeds of the Orthodox faith were planted in the city of Madison, Illinois, by Carpatho-Russian Immigrants.In 1899, Fr Stepanov of Cleveland, OH was the first missionary priest sent to Madison.  He heard confessions and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the home of M/M Sawchuk, 1017 Madison Ave.On February 16, 1902, Archbishop Tikhon, Archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church in America, granted Mr Meftody Rygdig permission to collect funds for the purpose of buildin...