Dear Friends,

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Saint Barbara's website. Our goal is to make your log in with us friendly and personal, just like being one of the family. Saint Barbara, located in the heart of Chinatown, has been servicing the spiritual needs of the Orthodox Christians since the mid 1920's. We are continuing to do so up to this present day. Point of information, we are the beautiful building you see when you exit East on the Manhattan Bridge. Since September 11th we are the only Greek Orthodox Church on the lower east side. Our sister church, Saint Nicolas on Cedar Street was lost on that tragic day.

Saint Barbara throughout history has been the patron saint of artillerymen and firemen. She is also the protector against sudden death. True to her example, our community became a National Orthodox Relief center from that day forward.

I am especially proud of our community since I am a product of her. I was born and raised on the Lower Eastside and spiritually nurtured by this community. Here I received my basic cultural and religious education. It was here that I realized my calling to the priesthood. Here I am forty-seven years later, the pastor of the community. It is my way of giving something back to God and the people who have nurtured me. The reason I am sharing these thoughts with you is because there are many young families with children out there who might benefit from our community, I know I did. It is my prayer that you will also. We all have the desire to be wanted and needed. Visit us and you will understand exactly what I mean by all of the above. This website is designed to let you know that you have a family at Saint Barbara. May our Lord bless you sufficiently with all good things.

In Christ,  Father John