Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Christian Church, Stockton, CA - Orthodox Churches on Waymarking.com

The first Greek immigrants arrived in San Joaquin County, California as early as 1870. Around the turn of the century, these immigrants formed a first religious organization, called ADELFOTIS (Hellenic Mutual Society or Brotherhood), which recorded its first baptism on May 18, 1908. By the 1920’s there were a number of families established in Stockton and the parish of St. Basil was officially recognized as a religious organization by the State of California on December 20, 1929 and the first Greek Orthodox Church in Stockton opened at Christmas 1930.

The current church is the third building. Construction began on February 1, 1970, and the official Door Opening (Thiranexia) took place on, January 2, 1971.

For an extensive history of the parish and the church: (visit link)

In 2009, the Church was presented with a relic coming from the island of Cyprus: - a rib bone fragment from the body of St. Basil. for details: (visit link)

Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern Type of Building: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 12/20/1929 Date of building construction: 01/02/1971 Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Relic of the body of St. Basil (see main text) Diocese: Stockton Archdiocese: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) Address: Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Christian Church 920 W March Lane Stockton, CA USA 95207 Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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