Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of New York and New Jersey
New Jersey Deanery
📍 Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Founded 1915
In 1915 a small group of Russian people arrived from Europe and setted in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Being faithful Churchgoers in their old country, they were sad in not having a Russian Orthodox Church of their own where now lived. At first, they attended Russian Orthodox Churches in nearby towns but soon tired of going to them.In August 1915, they resolved to organize a Russian Orthodox Church of their own. A general assembly was convened on August 13, 1915 that unanimously agreed to establ...
Founded: 1915