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# St. Sava Church Celebrates 125 Years in Pennsylvania
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/st-sava-church-celebrates-125-years-in-pennsylvania/
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:50:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T19:50:08.000Z
- Description: St. Sava’s 125th anniversary brought together generations of faithful to celebrate a longstanding Serbian Orthodox presence in Pennsylvania.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Serbian Orthodox Church, Parish Anniversary, Orthodoxy in America, GOARCH

**McKEESPORT, PA —** St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated its [125th anniversary](https://www.facebook.com/StSavaSerbianOrthodox/posts/pfbid0TLdBsPNrBjWMvtep5iG8egYMdsGkFzMV63fVCEjeQGVbkY55wYQtRknAqUGP9Kggl) November 6–8, welcoming Bp. Irinej of Eastern America and faithful from the surrounding community for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and commemorative events.

The anniversary weekend opened Friday evening with Great Vespers at 6 p.m., served with Bp. Irinej. The parish had invited the public to attend the celebrations, encouraging visitors to join the historic observance.

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The [main celebration](https://www.facebook.com/StSavaSerbianOrthodox/posts/pfbid0FzXQXLz3futTgA26WXzYFejc3Mr5pKcvZvbycWENBreUEaLeRZdvCCu4UhiF3jfyl) took place Saturday, November 7, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy led by Bp. Irinej. Metr. Savas of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh and clergy representing several Orthodox jurisdictions also attended. A celebratory banquet followed at the Stratigos Banquet Centre in North Huntingdon.

The parish expressed gratitude to everyone who attended the Liturgy and banquet, describing the anniversary as a “magnificent and memorable” celebration spent with family and friends. The three-day observance concluded Sunday with an anniversary picnic following the Divine Liturgy.

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Photos: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - McKeesport, PA / Facebook

Founded in 1901 by Serbian and Russian Orthodox immigrants, St. Sava is the third-oldest Serbian Orthodox church in the United States and the oldest east of the Mississippi River. The parish continues under the leadership of Fr. Stevan Rocknage.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/costa-rican-orthodox-mission-celebrates-patronal-slava/) that a Costa Rican Orthodox mission celebrated its patronal slava.