City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2006-0904

• File #: 2006-0904
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/31/2006
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 10/31/2006
• Enactment #: 665
• Title: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral and thank the members of the Serbian Orthodox Church for their contribution to the City of Pittsburgh
• Sponsors: Jeffrey S. Koch, Dan Deasy, Tonya D. Payne, Jim Motznik, Douglas Shields
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. KOCH

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/31/2006	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, on January 13^th, 1906 the first Serbian Orthodox Church incorporated in The South Side at 123 South 25^th Street as Saint George Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church as a place of worship for the first Serbian people in Pittsburgh to join together and preserve their heritage; and

WHEREAS, as August 4^th 1935 a group of Serbians decided to form their own parish, Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church; and

WHEREAS, with a deep commitment to their faith the Serbian community overcame strife, two World Wars, the Great Depression, cramped quarters and other challenges; and

WHEREAS, on December 4^th 1961 unity was achieved with the formation of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral which stands as a testament to the rich religious and cultural identity of the Serbian People in Pittsburgh; and

WHEREAS, on this centennial anniversary The Serbian Orthodox Church of Pittsburgh celebrates their faith, their common traditions and history of the past 100 years while continuing to build their legacy for the future;

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral and thank the members of the Serbian Orthodox Church for their contribution to the City of Pittsburgh