St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Olyphant, Pennsylvania
Никольская церковь (Олифант, Пенсильвания)
The parish was founded in 1904 by Carpatho-Russian immigrants. The lot at the corner of East Lackawanna and Gravity Avenues was bought by the parish committee; with the blessing of Archbishop Tikhon (Bellavin) construction began in March 1904, and he consecrated the church on 19 December 1904. The exterior was remodelled in 1992. A historical marker of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority stands at the church.
Приход основан в 1904 году переселенцами-карпатороссами. Участок на углу Ист-Лакаванна-авеню и Грэвити-авеню куплен приходским комитетом; с благословения архиепископа Тихона (Беллавина) в марте 1904 года началось строительство, 19 декабря 1904 года он освятил церковь. В 1992 году обновлена наружная отделка здания. У церкви установлен исторический знак Управления наследия долины Лакаванна.
Property abroad
EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerSt. Nicholas parish (Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, Orthodox Church in America)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1904
StatusIn use
As of2026-05
On 16–17 May 2026 Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania presided over services in the church during an archpastoral visit, as reported by the diocese.
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Sources
- Parish History — St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Olyphant
- Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church — marker of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (Historical Marker Database)
- St. Nicholas Church, Olyphant — Orthodox Church in America, parish directory (2026)
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