Founding FathersToday, April 12th - exactly 100 years ago - the Albanian Orthodox of Greater Bridgeport created the worship community that was to become St. George Albanian Orthodox Church. On April 12, 1925 (which was Palm Sunday), the first church service was held in Bridgeport. A blessed anniversary! Please view 2 photos below (the 1st photo was repeated to add the names in the photo).
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From a local newspaper photo: Photo of the leaders who directed the drive that built the first St. George Church on Howard Avenue in Bridgeport. The first Orthodox church services were held in Bridgeport on Palm Sunday, April 12, 1925. |
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Lower row, L to R: Philip Cotmil, Rev. Vasil Mandy, Rev. Sotir Tallcouch, Louis Theodos. Second row: Sotir Dmitri, Peter Atanas, Theodore Dionis, Costa Vangel. Third or Upper Row: George Polena, Peter Tallcouch, Unidentified, Costa H. Jordhamo. |
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St. George today in Trumbull with a 100 Anniversary Banner mounted on the front of the church |
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