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Welcome to Christ the Saviour Cathedral, the Cathedral Parish of
The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA (Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople) which is shepherded by His Eminence, Most Reverend
Metropolitan Nicholas.
Located in the Connemaugh Valley of Western Pennsylvania within the
City of Johnstown, we are a vibrant community of Orthodox Christians
committed to proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel in our corner of
the vineyard of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Our website offers a glimpse into the life of our cathedral
community through our posted materials, live and on-demand videos of
divine services, photo galleries and multi-media resources. It also
provides information about Orthodox Christianity both for those who
wish to know more about their own faith and those non-Orthodox
interested in Orthodox Christianity. If you have any questions, please
contact the Cathedral Office, we will be happy to assist you.
The Parish is administered by the Cathedral Clergy who include His
Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas; Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Dean; Protodeacon
Deacon Oleg Aminov and Deacon Gaius Grohm. Very Rev. John A.
Baranik Jr., Very Rev. James A. Gleason and Rev. Dr. Nicholas Ferencz are
attached to the Cathedral.
Parish organizations include the
Cathedral Church School/Parent Teachers Guild, Sr. A.C.R.Y., Jr. A.C.R.Y.,
Cathedral Choir, Cantorial Singers, Cathedral Altar Society, Cathedral Seniors,
and Cathedral Breakfast Club. The First
Russian-American Federation whose officers are Cathedral parishioners has been
generous to the Parish in special projects and programs.
There are 503 members in the parish. Mr. Michael J. Fetsko is the chief financial
officer. He serves with seven other
officers and 23 curators. A cemetery committee comprised of Father Miloro,
David Dudak and John Zizan, manages the parish cemetery. Cemetery caretaker who takes great pride in
the Cathedral Cemetery is John Yarina. Over the years, the following have labored
with the Pastor as the Rectory secretaries:
Madeline Stinich Sopp, Josephine Forquer, Irma Opacic, and Rose Brindza
Hilboky. Presently Mrs. Claire Nash
assists Father Miloro with secretarial duties.
Cathedral clergy minister to some 50 parishioners who are residents of
nursing homes and special care centers located between Ebensburg and Indiana,
and shut-ins who reside in private homes.
Divine Services year round
include: Sunday Liturgy at 9 AM with the
Altar Society offering prayers for the Parish before the Liturgy; Vespers on Saturday evening at 6 PM as well
as the evening prior to the Feastdays;
Holyday Liturgies at 9 AM; St.
Nectarios Moleben and Anointing the first Wednesday of each month, and Liturgy
for the intention of the Altar Society on the first Friday of each month. There is also a parish "Prayer Chain".
Annual events include: ACRY
sponsored "Operation St. Nick" and "Presents for Patients"; Vacation Church
School; Camp Nazareth Summer Camp Week; Seminary paper products drive; "March
for Life" on Washington, DC; Community Ecumenical Service; Parish Pre-Lenten
Dinner; Breakfasts on Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Graduate Sunday and Sunday of
First Confession and Communion; Parish Communion Breakfast; Theophany Eve
Supper; Cathedral Day Dinner; and the St. Nicholas Dinner.
You are welcome to come and visit us anytime for divine services. We would love to have the opportunity to pray with you!
