St. Anthony the Great Church

Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of the South

Southcentral Deanery

📍 San Antonio, Texas

Founded 1979

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Saint Anthony’s was organized in 1979 under the leadership of Father Gregory Roth, the chaplain at Lackland Air Force Base. The founding members included a number of Orthodox civilians who had been attending services at the Lackland chapel and a few other Orthodox families without active parish affiliation. The first pastor, +Father John Schreiber, arrived in August 1979.The first Liturgy was held at the Episcopal Student Center chapel at San Antonio College. During the early years the congregat...

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Founded: 1979

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