Saints Constantine & Helen Serbian Orthodox Church

Saints Constantine & Helen Serbian Orthodox Church Our parish was formally organized in 1895 and personally supported by the last czar of Imperial Russia, St.

Czar Nicholas II, who declared: "Let there be an Orthodox Church in Galveston." From our inception, we have been a diverse and multi-ethnic parish. Our Parish was formally organized with Texas Incorporation on Jan. 13, 1895,
by Risto Vucovich, Christo Chuoke, Arthurs Menutis, Mitchael Mihaloudski &
Milosh Porobich. Eastern Orthodox Christian Serbians (those from Serbia,
Montenegro, Bosnia & Herceg

novina, Macedonia, Austria, Slovenia & Croatia),
Greeks, Russians, Romainians, Bulgarians, Arabs & even American Orthodox
Christians had been meeting on Church Holidays since 1861 in Galveston at
the Pythious Lodge & were known to others as the "Greek Catholics" & called
themselves the Parish of Saints Constantine & Helen. With the Consecration of
our Church Building in 1896, we became the First Eastern Orthodox Catholic
Church in Texas & at that time only 3 others existed in the lower 48 States
(although there are over 2600 parishes with an estimated 4 million parishioners
today our Church Building is the 2nd oldest structure remaining from the early
days). The Parish appealed to the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church
in St. Petersburg, Russia, & Tsar Nicholas II (now glorified by the Church as a
Martyr) decreed “Let there be an Orthodox Church in Galveston.” He then
personally donated the icons on the Iconostasis, a Gospel book (which
incidentally was printed during the reign of Czar Alexandar Alexandrevich in
Aug. 1892), all the sacred vessels, and also sent the Parish’s first Priest
Archimandrite Fr. Theoclitos Triantafilides who is buried beneath the Alter. Our Church was consecrated the Feast Day of Sts Constantine & Helen,
June 3rd, 1896. After the 1900 Storm, the Church was reconsecrated by
Bishop Tikhon Belavin (Later Patriarch of Moscow, glorified by the Church as
a Confessor). Miraculously, the items donated by Tsar Nicholas all survived. The Church came under Serbian jurisdictionin 1961, due in part to the creation
of separate National Origin Dioceses in America & in a large portion to the
large number of of Unified Serbians remaining in the Parish. A more detailed History of Our Church & the it's Saintly First Priest can be
found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/theoclitostriantafilides/

06/08/2026
Glory and thanks be to our great God, to our Patron Saints Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen, to our ktitors Saint C...
06/08/2026

Glory and thanks be to our great God, to our Patron Saints Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen, to our ktitors Saint Czar‑Martyr Nicholas II, the Passion‑Bearer, and Saint Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America, and to our own Right Rev. Archimandrite Theoclitos for granting us an extraordinary celebration of our beloved church’s 130th Feast Day!

Special thanks to His Grace Bishop Serafim, to V. Rev. Father Drago and V. Rev. Father Ljubinko, Kumovi Andres and Jagoda, and to all our dedicated volunteers, parishioners, and visitors from near and far who came today and showed such love and support for our church! May God continue to bless our beloved Father Serge and our parish and community, and grant you all many years! На многаја и блага лета!

Blessed Feast of Holy Equal to the Apostles Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen and the 130th Feast Day of our church!...
06/03/2026

Blessed Feast of Holy Equal to the Apostles Emperor Constantine and Empress Helen and the 130th Feast Day of our church!

Troparion, Tone 8. Having seen the image of Your Cross in the heavens, like Paul you did not receive your call from men. O Lord, Your Apostle among kings, the Emperor Constantine, has placed the Imperial City in Your hand; always preserve it in peace, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only lover of mankind.

Kontakion, Tone 3. Today Constantine and his mother Helen reveal the precious Cross, the weapon of the faithful against their enemies. For our sakes, it has been shown to be a great sign, and fearsome in battle.

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Срећан и Богом благословен Празник Светих Равноапостолних Цара Константина и Царице Јелене и 130. Слава нашег храма!
На многаја лета!

Тропар, глас 8. Видевши знак Крста Твога на небу и као Павле примивши позив не од људи, међу царевима апостол Твој, Господе, царствени град положи у руке Твоје: чувај га увек у миру, молитвама Пресвете Богородице, Једини Човекољупче.

Кондак, глас 3. Константин данас с матером Јеленом показује Крст, свеславно дрво, истинско посрамљење свих Јевреја, оружје против противника верних царева: нас ради се јавило ово велико знамење и штити нас од навале зла.

Blessed Feast of Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit - Trinity Sunday Blessed are You O Christ Our God, You have reve...
05/31/2026

Blessed Feast of Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit - Trinity Sunday

Blessed are You O Christ Our God,
You have revealed the fishermen as most wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, through them You drew the world into Your net, O Lover of Man, Glory to You!

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Срећан Празник Духови - Тројице - Силазак Светог Духа на Апостоле - Педесетница

Благословен јеси, Христе Боже наш, Који си показао Апостоле премудрим ловцима, пославши им Духа Светог. Помоћу њих си уловио Васељену, Човекољупче, слава Ти!

We look forward to celebrating our Slava with His Grace Bishop Serafim and all of you!
05/31/2026

We look forward to celebrating our Slava with His Grace Bishop Serafim and all of you!

Glory and thanks be to our great God, and heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated volunteers who are working tirelessly...
05/30/2026

Glory and thanks be to our great God, and heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated volunteers who are working tirelessly to prepare for the Slava next weekend!

Seventh Sunday of Pascha - of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council Saint Cyril and Methodius, Equals of the Ap...
05/24/2026

Seventh Sunday of Pascha - of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council
Saint Cyril and Methodius, Equals of the Apostles

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Недеља седма по Васкрсу - Светих Отаца I Васељенског Сабора
Свети равноапостолни Ћирило и Методије

Blessed Feast of Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ!O Christ God, You have ascended in Glory, granting joy to Your disci...
05/21/2026

Blessed Feast of Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ!

O Christ God, You have ascended in Glory, granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Through the blessing they were assured that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.

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Христос се Вазнесе!
Срећан Празник Вазнесење Господње - Спасовдан!

Узнео си се у слави, Христе Боже наш, који си обрадовао ученике обећањем Светога Духа, пошто су били утврђени благословом, да си Ти Син Божији, Избавитељ света.

05/18/2026

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4109 Avenue L/POBox 3280, 77552
Galveston, TX
77550

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