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Text Box: The History of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church Beckley, West Virginia     Some Important Dates:   October 23, 1943 - The frist meeting with Metropolitan Anthony Bashir presiding February 1944 - Lot purchased on Heber Street for $8500. 1948 - Church hall was completed (basement) at a cost of $37,500. Permanent priest being assigned by the Archdiocese.   1956 - Under the spiritual guidance of Father Michael Hoback, construction of the new church commenced.   March 1957 - Church completed at the cost of approximately $50,000.   June 23, 1957 - New church consecrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony Bashir.   Early 1965 - Meeting room and office were donated by a parishioner and dedicated by His Eminence Anthony Bashir.   September 1965 - Brick house on 105 Lilly Street was purchased as a parish house at a cost of $21,000.   October 8, 1967 - His Eminence Metropolitan Philip Saliba blessed the 12 beautiful, newly installed stained glass windows. At this time the holy Altar table containing the Holy Relics of Saint Sebastian, an early martyr of the Church was consecrated.   August 31, 1969 - Final mortgage was burned in the church. This was the first time that the church was free of debt since 1956.   Spring, 1970 - The interior of the church was completely remodeled at a cost of $7,000.     Priests Who Have Served St. Nicholas Church (Starting with the most recent)   · Fr. Samuel Haddad · Fr. Michael Tassos · Fr. Michael Clancy · Fr. Dennis Lajoie · Fr. Paul Nimmer · Fr. Vladimir Demchuck · Fr. Tom Galloway · Fr. Zacharia Nasr · Fr. Basil Sedaka · Fr. John Corey · Fr. Constantine Massoud · Fr. Massabni · Fr. Elias · Fr. Athanasius Emert · Fr. Basil Kazan · Fr. John Sakab · Fr. John Newcomb · Fr. Michael Hobeck · Fr. John Khourey · Fr. Mahfooth · Fr. Habib

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