St. Nicholas [Greek Orthodox] Church at Ground Zero Consecrated

Pravoslavie ^ | 7/5/22

[marshmallow]

Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr

After more than a decade of work, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero was consecrated yesterday.

The previous St. Nicholas Church was destroyed by falling rubble on 9/11, and in 2010, Church leaders reached an agreement to build a new church at the site. Patriarch Bartholomew officially opened the church during a visit to the U.S. in November.

The new church is envisioned as “a place for everyone who comes to the Sacred Ground at the World Trade Center to imagine and envision a world where mercy is inevitable, reconciliation is desirable and forgiveness is possible,” according to Archbishop Elpidophoros, the head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr

The consecration was celebrated by Abp. Elpidophoros, Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, and Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

O Lord, save Thy people,
and bless Thine inheritance!
Grant victory to the Orthodox Christians
over their adversaries,
and by virtue of Thy cross,
preserve Thy habitation.

[Deplorable American1776]

Nice...Love the painting at the top of the story. Is that in the church?

[marshmallow]

Yes, in the apse, I believe.

[married21]

Thanks for posting this. It made my day.