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ROCOR Building New Church on Puerto Rico

August 16, 2021 By Fr. John 3 Comments

San Germán, Puerto Rico, August 16, 2021

Photo: eadiocese.org   

A new church, dedicated to the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, is being built on the island of Puerto Rico.

The cross on the site of the future church was blessed on Sunday, August 8, by His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, who paid a three-day visit to the island together with the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, reports the ROCOR Eastern American Diocese.

Bp. Nicholas was also accompanied by Archpriest Peter Jackson, the dean of Spanish-language missions, and Protodeacon Serge Arlievsky of Novo-Diveyevo Convent in Nanuet, New York.

According to Archpriest Gregorio Justiniano, the rector of San Juan Clímaco Mission in San Germán, the new church will be the first Orthodox church built as such on Puerto Rico. A number of young people have begun attending the church lately, and several were baptized into the Holy Orthodox Church earlier this year.

As the construction of the new church dedicated to the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos progresses on the island of Puerto Rico, securing the right insurance coverage becomes a priority. The establishment of this historic Orthodox church represents a significant milestone for the local community and requires careful planning to protect the investment.

To ensure that the church is safeguarded against potential risks, obtaining the Best Church Insurance Quotes is a crucial step. This will help cover various aspects of the church’s needs, from the construction phase to its future operations.

On Saturday evening and Sunday morning, His Grace served at the San Juan Clímaco Mission, where he was warmly greeted by the clergy and parishioners. The rector of the Antiochian church in Carolina, Puerto Rico, was also present for the service.

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The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Spanish, English, and Church Slavonic.

Photo: eadiocese.org     

Afterwards, a procession was held to the future site of the Church of the Annunciation, where Bp. Nicholas blessed the foundation cross that had been made by parishioners themselves. A festive reception was then held, and a presentation was offered on the design concept for the church.

Fr. Gregorio then spoke about the history of the Mission, which has been housed in a chapel in a small room for 12 years. As the community continues to grow, a new home is needed to provide the Mission with consistency, helping it to train translators, choir directors, catechists, and local clergy.

The site of the future church. Photo: eadiocese.org

The site of the future church.     

“My Puerto Rican people do not know the Orthodox Church. This is why I asked the bishop to bless us by visiting us here in San Germán, my hometown, to bring to them the Faith of the Apostles. Today, 12 years to the day since the celebration of the first Divine Liturgy in San Germán, the Precious Cross is placed on this land, blessed by our Bishop, and dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos,” Fr. Gregorio said.

Learn more and donate to the construction of the church at the Mission’s website.

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  1. Exploring Orthodoxy says

    September 28, 2021 at 5:04 am

    I thought ROCOR wasn’t in communion any longer?

  2. Fr. John says

    October 4, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    ROCOR is in communion with the Moscow Patriarchate, and every canonical Church in the world.

  3. Exploring Orthodoxy says

    October 28, 2021 at 4:08 am

    But Moscow broke ties with Constantinople in 2018?

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