Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral
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The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, more simply Sts. Constantine and Helen, Cathedral (though known by Greek Orthodox parishioners from other churches as NAK) is a Greek Orthodox cathedral
church at 64 Schermerhorn Street in downtown Brooklyn, New York
. It is best known for taking in parishioners from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
in Manhattan
, destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
Founded in 1913, it was the first Greek Orthodox parish on Long Island
, and is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the City of New York
. After meeting for several years in a small building at Johnson and Lawrence streets, the community raised funds to build a new structure, whose cornerstone
was laid April 16, 1916.
Fire damaged the building in 1992, but repairs have been made and restored. The Church also is affiliated with A.Fantis Parochial School which was established in 1963, 50 years after the church and is located right behind the church. The Church is half a block west of the New York Transit Museum
.
The church was expanded in 1946 and again in 1960. It was designated Brooklyn's cathedral in June 1966.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
church at 64 Schermerhorn Street in downtown Brooklyn, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is best known for taking in parishioners from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks when the South Tower collapsed...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
Founded in 1913, it was the first Greek Orthodox parish on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, and is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the City of New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. After meeting for several years in a small building at Johnson and Lawrence streets, the community raised funds to build a new structure, whose cornerstone
Cornerstone
The cornerstone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or...
was laid April 16, 1916.
Fire damaged the building in 1992, but repairs have been made and restored. The Church also is affiliated with A.Fantis Parochial School which was established in 1963, 50 years after the church and is located right behind the church. The Church is half a block west of the New York Transit Museum
New York Transit Museum
The New York Transit Museum is a museum which displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, commuter rail, and bridge and tunnel systems; it is located in a decommissioned Court Street subway station in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York City...
.
The church was expanded in 1946 and again in 1960. It was designated Brooklyn's cathedral in June 1966.