Friday, October 14, 2011

GOA, NY/NJ Port Authority Agree on St. Nicholas; Agree to Rebuild Church with Bereavement Center

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (GOA) of America website reports today (October 14, 2011) that it has reached an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regarding the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo invited Archbishop Demetrios and the hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America -- together with the leadership of the St. Nicholas Parish and the Archdiocese Council -- to his New York City office for the official signing of the agreement.

Archbishop Demetrios expressed particular praise for Governor Cuomo and said, "We are grateful to our esteemed governor and precious friend Andrew Cuomo for bringing to reality the dream we have nourished for 10 long years."

According to the Port Authority press release, "The agreement permits the rebuilding of the church with a nondenominational bereavement center at the east end of Liberty Park, at 130 Liberty Street."

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