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Welcome to Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, a small but very vibrant community of Orthodox Christians located in the Lovejoy section of Buffalo, NY. Saints Peter and Paul is one of the oldest parish in the Orthodox Church of America and our services are conducted in English and Church Slavonic.

If you are in search of spiritual home, please visit our church. Our doors and hearts are open to all who want to learn and share the Orthodox faith. We hope you find our parish life uplifting, our Divine Services edifying and social gatherings enjoyable.

Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is the oldest parish in the Niagara Frontier of the New York and New Jersey Diocese. Founded by eight dedicated men back 1894, Saints Peter and Paul has shared the “ups and downs” of the city of Buffalo.

Special Connection to Saint Tikhon of Moscow.

st-tikhon In 1903 SS. Peter and Paul received a bell cast from bronze which was made at the Chaplain Fulton Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bell was consecrated on April 23, 1903, by His Grace, The Most Reverend Archbishop Tikhon who came to America from St. Petersburg. Later he became a Patriarch of Moscow and was persecuted by the Soviet Regime. He was glorified a saint in 1980′s in the Orthodox Church.

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Latest News from New York and New Jersey Diocese
  • A Truly Festive Anniversary
    The Second Anniversary Celebration of the consecration of Bishop Michael was a most joyful and inspiring gathering at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Jersey City NJ on Saturday, May 12th.  His Grace was …
  • Invitation: Memorial Day at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery
    The Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos from Hawaii will again visit Saint Tikhon’s Monastery (175 St. Tikhon's Road ~ Waymart PA 18472) this Memorial Day weekend: Friday May 25th at …
  • Bronxville NY: Diocesan Youth “Clean Up” the Chancery
    On Saturday, 5 May, a dozen teens and adults from Holy Annunciation Church, Brick NJ; Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, NYC; and Holy Trinity Church, Yonkers NY gathered at the headquarters of His Gra …
  • FOCA National Basketball, Bowling Tournament
    His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey presided at the Sunday Divine Liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul Church in South River NJ on 6 May.  He was assisted by seven priests (including the …
  • Bishop Michael: 2nd Anniversary of Consecration
    To our beloved hierarch: “Many Years! Eis Polla eti Despota!”  Two years have passed since the consecration and installation of His Grace, Michael, as Bishop of New York and the Diocese of New York an …
 

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