Cathedral of St. Markella

Cathedral

22-68 26th Street
Astoria, New York 11105
Phone: 718-932-1592
Fax: 718-255-5778

The Cathedral of St. Markella was established by the ever-memorable Metropolitan Petros of Astoria in 1954, to serve the pious Orthodox Christians in the area who remained loyal to the Patristic "Old" Calendar. Since that time, it has become the Cathedral parish of the Holy Metropolis of the G.O.C. of America, whose current bishop is His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius.

Title Created Date
Traditional Faith Perseveres 29 September 2010
Orthodox Awareness

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Youth

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Ask A Priest

Morning and Evening Prayers

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