Diocese: Romanian Episcopate
Deanery: Great Lakes USA Deanery
Address
144 30th St NW
Canton, Ohio 44709-3102
Website: stgeorgecanton.org
Office: 330-492-4592
Parish Contacts
Directions
General Location
St George the Great Martyr and Trophy Bearer Orthodox Church is located in Canton, OH, the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is approximately 50 miles south of Cleveland.
From the West
Take I-77 South towards Canton. Take Route 62 East towards Alliance. Take Market St exit. At end of exit ramp, turn left (north). At the next traffic signal, (30th St) turn left. The Church is immediately on the left.
From the East
Take Route 62 West towards Canton. Take the Market St exit. Pass through the traffic light at Market St. The Church is immediately on the left.
Schedule of Services
Services are held in the English language with some Romanian.
6:00 PM Great Vespers
Saturday Evening
9:00 AM Matins; 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Church School is held after Liturgy, September - May. Fellowship hour follows.
Sunday Morning
Feast Days
Check our weekly bulletin for other schedule changes and for the schedule of services for Feast Days
Please see the Monthly Calendar on the parish website for schedule of services. Call the parish office at 330-492-4592 , or to arrange appointments with the Pastor for Baptisms, Marriages, Memorials, Thanksgiving Services, etc.
Parish Background
Our founders arrived in Canton, OH in 1911 as immigrants from Romania and the following year on October 12, 1912, established our St George the Great Martyr and Trophy Bearer Romanian Orthodox Church. The original Church was built on 1855 - 7th St and still stands today; the present Church was built between 1963 and 1965 and was consecrated on September 5, 1965.
St. George Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America. The parish’s diocese is the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America.
We have a church school that teaches religion to the parish children and they meet following Divine Liturgy. We have a youth group, AROY, and Ladies Auxiliary. Our youth program consists of yearly camp at the diocesan center—Camp Vatra in Jackson, MI for ages 10-17 years. The parish awards full scholarship to children attending.
The parish administration is done by a Parish Council elected yearly. They work in cooperation with the parish priest to fulfill the needs of the parish.
Parish life is diverse, made up of both Romanian and American born families. We maintain close inter-Orthodox relationships with the other Canton Orthodox clergy and faithful. Activities and retreats are shared with promising members turning out to participate. Our youth program consists of yearly camp at the diocesan center—CAMP VATRA in Jackson, MI. Parish awards full scholarships to children attending. Camp ages are 10-17 years. Our Ladies Auxiliary Homespun Holiday Craft Show is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. In addition, we host St. George Romanian Festival featuring great food and Doina Dance Ensemble, Transylvania Orchestra held the 3rd weekend in September.
With the energetic guidance of our pastor and devoted workers in the vineyard of our Lord, St George the Great Martyr Church in Canton, Ohio continues to strive to be a beacon of the true light to those who are searching.
