St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral (Brooklyn) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral |
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Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn
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| 40°41′16″N 73°59′05″W / 40.6879°N 73.9848°W | |
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| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English, Arabic |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
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| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Founder(s) | Raphael of Brooklyn |
| Dedication | Saint Nicholas |
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| Functional status | active |
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| Archdiocese | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America |
| Province | Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East |
The St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is an important church in New York City. It is the main church for the leader of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. This church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. It was first started in Lower Manhattan but is now located in Brooklyn.
History of St. Nicholas Cathedral
The first small church, called a chapel, was opened in 1895. It was started by Saint Raphael of Brooklyn. This first location was on Washington Street in an area called Little Syria, Manhattan.
Moving to Brooklyn
Saint Raphael created the Syrian Orthodox community there. In 1902, the group moved to Pacific Street in Brooklyn. Later, in 1920, the church moved again. They moved into a building on 355 State Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. This building was built in 1870 and used to be an Episcopal church.
