All Saints Greek Orthodox Church - 75 Years - Joliet, IL
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All Saints Greek Orthodox Church is located at 102 North Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435.
Waymark Code: WMC0VR
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2011
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Located near Joliet's Bicentennial Park this church was founded in 1916.
The plaque at the site reads:
"A TRIBUTE
TO THE EARLY GREEK IMMIGRANTS WHO SETTLED IN THE
JOLIET AREA AND THOSE WHO LIVED AND OPERATED THEIR
BUSINESSES ON BLUFF STREET FOR MANY YEARS AND
TOGETHER ESTABLISHED THIS CHURCH ON THE WEST BLUFF.
DEDICATED
JUNE 2, 1991
ON THE OCCASION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FOUNDING OF THE ALL SAINTS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH THAT
STILL OCCUPIES THIS LOCATION.
1916-1991
WILL-JOLIET BICENTENNIAL PARK, INC."
The church's website (visit link) informs us:
"Our calling as a congregation is to live our faith as deeply and devotionally as we can and to be a house of prayer for all people. We have been serving Orthodox Christians as well as the Joliet community for the past ninety five years. Our doors are always open to anyone who has needs spiritually. Services are open to all who enter our doors and we welcome you to worship in this holy space of All Saints."
Sunday Services:
Orthros
Time: 8:00 am
Divine LiturgyDivine Liturgy
Time: 9:30 am
Anniversary Year: 1991
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1916
Address:
102 North Broadway
Joliet, IL USA
60435
Website: [Web Link]
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