[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     A TRIBUTE TO ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL ON ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox 
Cathedral. I was so pleased to join members, friends and the community 
on October 7, 2012, to celebrate 100 years of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox 
Cathedral as a congregation.
  It was also a time to give thanks for the spiritual leadership, 
generosity, dedication, and the sacrifices made by generations of your 
faithful members. Your congregation has contributed much to the 
religious, social, cultural and civic life of this city.
  Your hard work and decades of effort culminated in this beautiful 
Cathedral, St. Sava. It demonstrates to your community and to people of 
faith throughout our area the dedication by people of faith, to honor 
their beliefs and holy traditions. I am particularly moved by the 
timeline of over 40 years to establish the first place of worship until 
the Cathedral's final completion--from 1912 to 1958. I wondered about 
this significant period of time and then realized that your 
grandfathers, fathers, sons, brothers and husbands, all who could 
serve, indeed did serve our country in two World Wars. It is a 
sacrifice that must always be honored and remembered; a sacrifice that 
many American immigrants have made in our history. We are so very proud 
and grateful to acknowledge this commitment.
  You have accomplished much my friends. You have worked in our 
factories, our breweries, legislatures, schools and medical facilities 
to advance our city, state and country. We have all found a home at 
Serb Hall that was established by the St. Sava community as a welcoming 
place for all; it has served as a meeting place for Presidents, 
Senators, Congressmen, Congresswomen and elected leaders from all 
levels of government. You have shared in and contributed to the 
economic and political life of our community.
  October 7, 2012, was a day for St. Sava members to celebrate a work 
well done and to consider the challenges ahead. Mr. Speaker, for these 
reasons, I am honored to pay tribute to St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral's 
100th Anniversary. I extend my heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation 
for all they have done to enhance the quality of life throughout the 
Fourth Congressional District. I look forward to the Serbian 
community's continued involvement and leadership for many years to 
come.

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