Parishes founded by St. Raphael of Brooklyn

This is a real sign of St. Raphael's dedication, missionary zeal, and love.

To found this many parishes in turn-of-the-century America is nothing short of miraculous.

As one nun put it, "Who can do what he did?"

 

The below list of parishes and accompanying information came from the life of St. Raphael in English published by Antakya Press.

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1. St. Nicholas Cathedral (Brooklyn, New York) - 1895 2. St. Nicholas Church of Canada (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - 1899 3. St. George Church (Boston, Massachusetts) - 1900 4. St. George Church (Worcester, Massachusetts) - 1902 5. St. George Church (Kearney, Nebraska) - 1903 6. St. Mary (Dormition) Church (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) - 1904 7. St. George Church (Lawrence, Massachusetts) - 1904 8. St. Mary (Dormition) Church (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) - 1906 9. St. George Church (Glens Falls, New York) - 1906 10. St. Nicholas Church (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - 1908 11. St. George Church (Vicksburg, Mississippi) - 1908 12. Archangel Michael Church (Beaumont, Texas) - 1908 13. St. George Church (Grand Rapids, Michigan) - 1908 14. St. George Church (Chicago, Illinois) - 1908 15. St. John of Damascus Church (Boston, Massachusetts) - 1909

16. St. George Church (Washington, D.C.) - 1909 17. St. George Church (Mexico City, DF, Mexico) - 1909 18. St. Simeon the Stylite Church (Ironwood, Michigan) - 1909 19. St. George Church (Michigan City, Indiana) - 1911 20. St. George Church (Charleston, West Virginia) - 1911 21. St. Nicholas Church (Cleveland, Ohio) - 1911 22. Archangel Michael Church (Geneva, New York) - 1912 23. Prophet Elias Church (La Crosse, Wisconsin) - 1912 24. St. George Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - 1912 25. St. George Church (Macon, Mississippi) - 1913 26. St. George Church (Utica, New York) - 1913 27. St. George Church (New Kensington, Pennsylvania) - 1914 28. St. George Church (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - 1914 29. St. Michael the Archangel (Monessen, Pennsylvania) - 1914 30. St. George Church (Toledo, Ohio) - 1914

Please feel free to submit photos of parishes founded by St. Raphael. I am interested in both old and new photos of parishes. I will take just about as many pictures as you want to submit, either hard copies to me (my preference) or digital copies e-mailed. Feel free to ask questions if you have any.