Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Christian Church, Stockton, CA
N 37° 59.372 W 121° 19.038
10S E 647762 N 4205989
The largest Greek Orthodox Church for San Joaquin County, California.
Waymark Code: WMBR65
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2011
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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: (
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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: (
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