The St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church is a BelarusianGreek Orthodox church in South River, New Jersey. The archdiocese is the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the United States. The head of the church is Rev. Fr. Konstanin Gavrilkin.[1] It is named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk.
After the end of World War II, Belarusian parishioners came together and worshiped in Displaced Person-Camps in Regensburg, Michelsdorf and Backnang, Germany. Some of the church members were able to move to the United States and moved to South River, New Jersey, where already a Belarusian community existed. In 1951 a parish council was elected, with Father Nikolai Lapitzki selected as its first pastor. The parish celebrated their first worship in the second floor of the Conklin Methodist Church, a local church, whose Rev. G. Nelson Moore allowed to use it. The Church Council became a member of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. In 1953 the parish bought a former Jewish synagogue on Whitehead Avenue and converted it into an Orthodox Christian Church. In addition, the Church acquired a piece of land on Hillside Avenue for use as a parish cemetery.[2]
Monument to "Those who fought for Freedom and Independence of Byelorussia", created 1974
On a hilltop behind the St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church, a large memorial was installed bearing the official seal of the Byelorussian Central Council (Bielaruskaja Centalnaja Rada, or BCC) reads, “glory to those who fought for freedom and independence of Byelorussia.” The stone memorial is topped by a large iron cross, which has a small double-barred cross at its center, which represents the Cross of Saint Euphrosyne and is a central element of the medieval Belarusian coat of arms, Pahonia.[3]
Saint Euphrosynia Belarus Orthodox Church Cemetery
Notable burials
Radasłaŭ Astroŭski (1887–1976), president of the Belarusian Central Rada and Nazi collaborator[4]
Jan Stankievič (1891–1976), politician, linguist, historian, Nazi collaborator, and philosopher[5]
Emanuel Jasuik (1906-1977), former Mayor of Stolpce, Poland, CIA informant, and Nazi collaborator[6]
References
^"American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America | Parish Directory".
^History of the St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church at sites.google.com
^Activists Restored Monument To Fighters For Free Belarus In USA
^Eisenberg, Carolyn; Loftus, John; Miller, Nathan (September 1983). "The Belarus Secret". The Journal of American History. 70 (2): 472. doi:10.2307/1900302. ISSN 0021-8723. JSTOR 1900302.
^Loftus, John (1989). The Belarus secret : the Nazi connection in America. Paragon House. ISBN1-55778-138-9. OCLC 17649942.
^Federal Bureau of Investigation (1951). "FBI Records of Confidential Informant T-2, Emanuel Jasiuk" (PDF). CIA Reading Room.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
euphrosynia, belarusian, orthodox, church, belarusian, greek, orthodox, church, south, river, jersey, archdiocese, american, carpatho, russian, orthodox, diocese, united, states, head, church, konstanin, gavrilkin, named, after, euphrosyne, polotsk, front, eup. The St Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church is a Belarusian Greek Orthodox church in South River New Jersey The archdiocese is the American Carpatho Russian Orthodox Diocese of the United States The head of the church is Rev Fr Konstanin Gavrilkin 1 It is named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk St Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox ChurchFront of St Euphrosynia ChurchReligionAffiliationAmerican Carpatho Russian Orthodox DioceseLocationLocation284 Whitehead AvenueSouth River NJ 08882ArchitectureTypeChurchCompleted1950s Contents 1 History 2 Saint Euphrosynia Belarus Orthodox Church Cemetery 2 1 Notable burials 3 ReferencesHistory EditAfter the end of World War II Belarusian parishioners came together and worshiped in Displaced Person Camps in Regensburg Michelsdorf and Backnang Germany Some of the church members were able to move to the United States and moved to South River New Jersey where already a Belarusian community existed In 1951 a parish council was elected with Father Nikolai Lapitzki selected as its first pastor The parish celebrated their first worship in the second floor of the Conklin Methodist Church a local church whose Rev G Nelson Moore allowed to use it The Church Council became a member of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America In 1953 the parish bought a former Jewish synagogue on Whitehead Avenue and converted it into an Orthodox Christian Church In addition the Church acquired a piece of land on Hillside Avenue for use as a parish cemetery 2 Monument to Those who fought for Freedom and Independence of Byelorussia created 1974 On a hilltop behind the St Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church a large memorial was installed bearing the official seal of the Byelorussian Central Council Bielaruskaja Centalnaja Rada or BCC reads glory to those who fought for freedom and independence of Byelorussia The stone memorial is topped by a large iron cross which has a small double barred cross at its center which represents the Cross of Saint Euphrosyne and is a central element of the medieval Belarusian coat of arms Pahonia 3 Saint Euphrosynia Belarus Orthodox Church Cemetery EditNotable burials Edit Radaslaŭ Astroŭski 1887 1976 president of the Belarusian Central Rada and Nazi collaborator 4 Jan Stankievic 1891 1976 politician linguist historian Nazi collaborator and philosopher 5 Emanuel Jasuik 1906 1977 former Mayor of Stolpce Poland CIA informant and Nazi collaborator 6 References Edit American Carpatho Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America Parish Directory History of the St Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church at sites google com Activists Restored Monument To Fighters For Free Belarus In USA Eisenberg Carolyn Loftus John Miller Nathan September 1983 The Belarus Secret The Journal of American History 70 2 472 doi 10 2307 1900302 ISSN 0021 8723 JSTOR 1900302 Loftus John 1989 The Belarus secret the Nazi connection in America Paragon House ISBN 1 55778 138 9 OCLC 17649942 Federal Bureau of Investigation 1951 FBI Records of Confidential Informant T 2 Emanuel Jasiuk PDF CIA Reading Room a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Coordinates 40 26 25 N 74 21 55 W 40 440214 N 74 365210 W 40 440214 74 365210 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church amp oldid 1076373518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
