HERITAGE ATLAS — USSR

St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield

Собор Иоанна Предтечи (Мейфилд)
USAМейфилд1930–1933Public buildings
The parish was founded by immigrants from the Lemko region; the first wooden church was built in 1891 as a Russian Greek Catholic church, and in 1903 the community was received into Orthodoxy by Archbishop Tikhon (Bellavin). The cornerstone of the present church was blessed in 1930, the first service in it was held on 22 February 1933 and the consecration took place on 4 September 1933; construction was paid for by parishioners' donations. The cathedral belongs to the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, which describes it as its oldest parish.
Приход основан выходцами из Лемковщины; первая деревянная церковь построена в 1891 году как русская греко-католическая, а в 1903 году община принята в православие архиепископом Тихоном (Беллавиным). Краеугольный камень нынешнего храма освящён в 1930 году, первая служба в нём состоялась 22 февраля 1933 года, освящение — 4 сентября 1933 года; строительство оплачено пожертвованиями прихожан. Собор относится к Восточно-Американской епархии Русской православной церкви заграницей, которая называет его своим старейшим приходом.

Property abroad

EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerSt. John the Baptist Cathedral parish (Eastern American Diocese, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1930
StatusIn use
As of2026-08
The cathedral's website carries the parish bulletin of 9 August 2026; the church is active.

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