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# St. Nicholas Parish Marks 100 Years in New York
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86208-st-nicholas-parish-marks-100-years-in-new-york/
- Published: 2026-01-23T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:14:03.000Z
- Description: St. Nicholas of Myra Church in New York City celebrated its centennial with liturgy, honors, and festivity highlighting a century of Carpatho-Russian Orthodox life.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Parish Anniversary, American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America

**NEW YORK —** St. Nicholas of Myra Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church marked its 100th anniversary with a [festive celebration](https://orthochristian.com/175271.html) on Sunday, November 24, honoring a century of worship, culture, and community on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The jubilee was led by Metr. Gregory of Nyssa, head of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America, who presided at the Divine Liturgy at the historic church on East 10th Street.

Before the service, Metr. Gregory tonsured two readers and later preached on the importance of engaging children fully in the life of the Church. The celebration continued with a banquet at LiGreci’s The Staaten in Staten Island, featuring live music and dancing.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2025/11/86208-st-nicholas-parish-marks-100-years-in-new-york-image-5c9e9ba0c48a.jpg)On this topicMet. Gregory Calls Faithful to Intensified Prayer and Repentance During Nativity Fast](https://uoj.news/news/85587-met-gregory-calls-faithful-to-intensified-prayer-and-repentance-during-nativity-fast/)

During the festivities, the Metropolitan presented gramotas to ten of the parish’s eldest members for their service on the parish council, while Sunday School teachers past and present received gifts. The parish council also honored rector Fr. William Bennett with a custom icon marking the 10th anniversary of his ordination and assignment to St. Nicholas.  
  
Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/85450-serbian-parish-in-detroit-celebrates-burning-their-mortgage/) that a Serbian parish celebrated the burning of their mortgage.