ESTABLISHED 1895
Our parish was formally organized in 1895 and personally supported by the last czar of Imperial Russia, St. Czar Nicholas II, who declared: "Let there be an Orthodox Church in Galveston." To this day, our parish houses the same beautiful icons and gospel book donated by the czar himself.
Our parish is also the resting place of the great Rev. Archimandrite Theoclitos (Triantafilides), the czar's childhood tutor who is buried beneath the altar and considered by some to be a saint.
From our inception, we have been a diverse and multi-ethnic parish welcoming Orthodox faithful and interested visitors from all backgrounds.
Diocesan Bishop
Bishop: His Grace, Bishop Longin of New Gračanica-Midwestern America.
His Grace resides in Libertyville, Illinois, and maintains an official diocesan office at the Protection of the Theotokos/New Gračanica Monastery.
Following decades of accomplishment as a scholar, priest, and bishop serving across three continents, His Grace was enthroned in New Gračanica Monastery on October 14, 1999.
For more information about the diocese, please visit www.newgracanica.org. For more information about the Serbian Orthodox Church in America, please visit www.serborth.org.
Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Djordje Veselinovic
Parish Priest
Fr. Djordje serves Divine Liturgy every Sunday, and is available for confessions and spiritual direction, as well as to answer questions from inquirers.
Parish Board & Volunteers
Parish President: Michael Powell
832-421-6364 | chefmichaelpowell@gmail.com
Please contact Michael for questions about board membership, planned giving, buying a brick on our processional path, or events at the parish.
Volunteer/Edu. Coordinator: Bethany Powell
832-589-9908 | lovinbeachlivin@yahoo.com
Please contact Bethany to volunteer for any of the activities of the church, or with questions about our Sunday School programs.
Cemetery Manager: Joanne Valencia
409-692-1457 | joanne1902@hotmail.com
Please contact Joanne if you are interested in buying a cemetery plot or brick on our processional path.
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Our Location
Physical Address:
4902 Avenue L
Galveston, Tx 77550
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3280
Galveston,TX 77552
Phone: (409) 373-1895
Email: father@orthodoxgalveston.org