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Saint Nicholas of Myra
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624 East Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Contact Information:
Telephone:
724-837-0295
FAX: 724-837-9042
Email: N/A
Website Address: N/A
Pastor: Father
Regis J. Dusecina
Liturgy
Schedule:
N/A
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In
1955 local Byzantine Catholic families were surveyed regarding
the establishment of a Byzantine Catholic parish in Greensburg.
The results of the poll were favorable enough for the pastor
of St. Mary Byzantine Church in Herminie to petition Bishop Nicholas
Elko to form a new parish.
On October 1, 1955 a mission to St. Mary Church was organized
under the title of Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Catholic
Church. Rev. Josaphat Popovich, OSB was the first pastor.
With no church building the second floor of a Fire Station was
rented for $10 per Sunday, and on October 5, a handful of people
were present for the first Divine Liturgy.
In December twelve families leased the old Spiritual Church of
South Greensburg on Broad Street. It was washed, decorated
and made presentable for the celebration of Christmas on January
7, 1956.
On February 2, 1958 the first resident pastor was appointed.
As there was no parish house, the pastor resided with a parish
family. It was not long until the parishioners purchased
the present property on East Pittsburgh Street on August 28.
Converting the first floor of what is now the rectory to a chapel/church,
they dedicated the parish on May 10, 1959. The name Transfiguration
Church was officially changed to St. Nicholas of Myra.
On April 8, 1962 ground breaking for a permanent structure was
held and two years later, the church was dedicated on May 24,
1964. Four years later a beautiful dome and a bell system
were erected atop the tower of the church. The garage was
remodeled as a center for Eastern Christian Instruction.
In 1971 renovation and remodeling included the rectory, the catechetical
center as well as paving a parking lot.
The parish celebrated its 25th Anniversary on October 19, 1980.
The Liturgy celebrated that day at St. Nicholas was especially
significant because it was broadcast overseas via Radio Free Europe.
On August 28, 1983 the new icon screen and altar were dedicated
at the official mortgage burning.
In 1986 further renovations were made to the church interior and
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