St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Lakewood, NJ
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N 40° 06.900 W 074° 13.002
18T E 566750 N 4440815
On the Lakewood/Howell border, just off Route 9 north, the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Our Lady of Tikhvin Church has een serving the local Russian Orthodox since 1936.
Waymark Code: WM5NCR
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2009
Views: 11
In 1936, the smaller of the two orthodox cathedrals here was erected to serve the local Russian Orthodox community. The cornerston ws laid in honor of Great Prince St. Alexander Nevsky. This small chapel served a growing community through three expansions before a larer cathedral was built.
The foundation of the new cathedral was blessed on August 30, 1989, and holy relics of St. Herman of Alaska were placed therein on September 12, 1989.
The great cathedralwas consecrated by the firt hierach, His Eminence Metrolpolitan Vitaly on October 5/18, 1997. The original church was rededicated to honor the Icon of Our Lady of Tikhvin.
It continues to serve the piritual needs of 300 families.
Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern
Type of Building: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1936
Date of building construction: 01/01/0936
Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: St. Alexander Nevsky & Our Lady of Tikhvin
Address:
500 Alexander Ave
Howell, NJ USA
07731
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Diocese: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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