Carnegie in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

1. Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church Marker

Inscription.
Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
1920

Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 24.557′ N, 80° 5.136′ W. Marker is in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on Mansfield Boulevard north of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Mansfield Boulevard, Carnegie PA 15106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

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and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Great War Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Carnegie Free Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honus Wagner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Electric Steel Honor Roll (approx. 0.7 miles away); East Carnegie Honor Roll (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War I Honor Roll (approx. 0.7 miles away); Chartiers Valley Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carnegie.

Regarding Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church. Holy Virgin Parish was organized under the leadership of Fr Peter Kockanik in 1909 and the first pastor was Fr Basil Popoff. Originally the founders of the parish were members of the Ukrainian parish of SS Peter and Paul which is located on the same block. Holy Virgin parish was established by the founders because they wanted to preserve Orthodox Faith of their ancestors. The original ethnic makeup of the

Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

2. Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church and Marker

parish was Russian, Carpatho-Russian, and Ukrainian. Four lots with houses were purchased and one served as a church until 1920 when the present structure was built. Over the years land was acquired for a parish cemetery, and a home in the suburbs was purchased for a new rectory. The church was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2001.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.