St. John the Baptist Church

Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre Deanery

📍 Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Founded 1911

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St John the Baptist Church had its origin in October, 1911 in what was then called Rhone, PA.  Its humble beginning originated with a group of some eleven families and a few individuals who immigrated here from Europe.  Faced with an enormous task, they began with the purchase of a double block home on the corner of Front and Welles St.  This home was then moved to the back and was used as a rectory while the church was being built in the front.  The first service was celebrated by Fr Kivko, who...

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Founded: 1911

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