The first church community picnic is held. George Anastasion (Godfather, Christos Koutsoheris) and Marianthe Psathas (Godfather, Savas Anastasion) are baptized. The Community consists of 90 families, and 100 community members.įirst recorded wedding at the Saint Barbara Parish: Amelia Daniel to Kostas Klarides on September 7.įirst recorded baptisms at the Saint Barbara Parish take place on October 5. It is located at 38 Beers Street, New Haven. The first Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church building is purchased. The Divine Liturgy is regularly celebrated at the Saint George Syrian Orthodox Church. The first Greek School is established by Mrs. The Ladies Society of New Haven, “The Progress,” is organized. The Pan-Hellenic Union formally requests a permanent priest from the Archdiocese. The community of Saint Barbara is officially founded.
The Permata Society, a philanthropic group whose primary purpose was the fianacial assistance of those family members still residing in Permata, Asia Minor is established. As a reward for their service, many receive their American citizenship. Young Parishioners from the Saint Barbara parish enlist in the Armed Forces to serve their new country, America. The Divine Liturgy is celebrated regularly at the Ukrainian Church and later in the parish house of Christ Episcopal Church on Broadway Street in New Haven. The Divine Liturgy is celebrated at Crown Hall on Crown Street in New Haven, by various out-of-town Orthodox clergy. The first child of Greek descent born in the area was George C. Christos (Olga) Koutsoheris, a young woman and new bride from Greece, joins her husband in the USA, and becomes the first female of Greek heritage to reside in the New Haven area. According to the book, “Greek Immigration to the United States” there were a total of 121 Greeks living in Connecticut. They soon arranged for occasional pastoral visits by an Orthodox priest, to celebrate the sacraments. The Pan Hellenic Union is established to provide education and assistance to the new Greek immigrants. He is soon joined by Peter Proestakes in 1899 and several other Hellenes. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Orange, ConnecticutĬhristos Koutsoheris becomes the first Greek Immigrant to settle in New Haven, Connecticut.
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