LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of St. Josap-
hat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rochester, New York

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
100th Anniversary of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Roches-
ter, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1903, the first immigrants from Western Ukraine began
arriving in Rochester, New York; within five years, St. Josaphat's Soci-
ety Branch 217 of the Ukrainian National Association was organized and
took the initiative in forming a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the
Region; and
WHEREAS, After 93 parishioners agreed to form a parish and contribute
three days' pay to construct a church, property was purchased and
blessed on Remington Street on August 28, 1909, to build St. Josaphat
Ukrainian Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, The St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church building on
Remington Street soon became too small and a new building was purchased
at 305 Hudson Avenue from the Evangelical Society in 1914; and
WHEREAS, In 1957, nine acres of land and two homes were purchased on
East Ridge Road and Stanton Lane along with the founding of the St.
Nicholas Chapel; the dedication and blessing of St. Josaphat Ukrainian
Catholic Church took place on December 10, 1979; and
WHEREAS, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church stands on the thresh-
old of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming decades
while retaining that spiritual resolve which characterizes its past; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic
Church in Rochester, New York, fully confident that this commemoration
reflects the belief in those values which enhance the dignity and
purpose of life; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rochester, New
York.