[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF ST. JOHN'S BYZANTINE CATHEDRAL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the centennial 
anniversary of St. John's Byzantine Cathedral which is located in 
Parma, Ohio.
  St. John's Cathedral had its small beginnings at St. Joseph's Chapel 
in 1898. There were only a few parishioners in the beginning, but as 
more people came the Reverend Peter Keselak deemed it necessary to 
construct a separate Church. The Church continued to grow, but, because 
of World War I, in 1918 St. John's was without a pastor. The Church 
struggled to stay together facing many difficulties. It is only because 
of the strong faith of the parishioners that St. John's managed to 
survive.
  In March of 1922 Father Stephan Gulyassy became pastor of St. John's 
Church, and many of the advancements can be credited to him. He bought 
the land for the Parma site in 1945, and in 1969 St. John's Cathedral 
was moved to Parma. The Cathedral is still thriving at this site today.
  There are many generations of dedicated parishioners who have 
attended St. John's, and it is the 100 years of dedication which will 
be celebrated at this remarkable occasion. St. John's Cathedral has 
provided a great service to both its people and its community. It is 
because of this service that I ask you, my fellow colleagues, to please 
join me in congratulating the St. John's Byzantine Cathedral for its 
100th year of service.

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