The 125th Anniversary committee has created a commemorative keepsake featuring Holy Trinity Cathedral. They make an ideal bookmark, tree ornament or as a decorative item displayed in a window.
Each brass keepsake is boxed, includes a gold cord for hanging and are $15.00 each. They will be available for sale during Sunday coffee hour and during the 125th anniversary fellowship and banquet.
Please see Larisa Fetterly if you would like to purchase this keepsake.
Celebrating 125 Years of Orthodoxy in Chicago
1892:
The parish is founded as St. Vladimir’s
Church. Services are held in a home on
North Noble St. and later in a house on Centre St. (now Armitage) near Racine.
1901: Father John Kochurov (later St. John
of Chicago) and the parish selected
renowned American architect, Louis H. Sullivan. Archival references show that a small wooden church in Siberia along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, serves as
inspiration.
1903:
Church is consecrated by St. Tikhon of Moscow.
1922:
Holy Trinity becomes the Cathedral of the new bishop of Chicago, Theophilus.
1976:
Holy Trinity Cathedral is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
1979:
Holy Trinity Cathedral is designated
an official City of Chicago Landmark.
2017:
Holy Trinity today serves as a spiritual home for Orthodox Christians of many ethnicities. We invite you to worship with us! Service times can be found on our monthly calendar available below.