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| History of Saint John's... |
| St. John the Baptist Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
The parish of Saint John in the Chicago land area dates back to the 19th Century. Over
the years, it has fluctuated between periods of prosperity and struggle for survival.
This fluctuation reflects the demographic changes in our parish as well as the
demeanor of pastors that served it.
The parish was founded in 1894 by Father Basilios Souaya, a Basilian Shouerite priest
who had arrived in the United States a year earlier. The name "Saint John the Baptist"
in Lebanon.
the years, it has fluctuated between periods of prosperity and struggle for survival.
This fluctuation reflects the demographic changes in our parish as well as the
demeanor of pastors that served it.
The parish was founded in 1894 by Father Basilios Souaya, a Basilian Shouerite priest
who had arrived in the United States a year earlier. The name "Saint John the Baptist"
in Lebanon.
The parish established its home at 323 S. Franklin Street, Chicago and used it until 1902. Today this address is steps away from the world
famous Sears Tower. They had a steady growth in the number of families in the early days (36 families in 1906 to 95 families in 1935) and
purchased a church at 1249 S. Washtenaw in 1910. This church became home of local Melkites for fifty-eight years as well as a center for
Chicago's Maronite and Orthodox communities.
After 1950, the families of Saint John began scattering to the suburbs while the other communities had established their own churches. In
1966, with the help of God, a handful of people driven by their faith in Jesus, their love to their roots and the zeal of their pastor the church
was able to be revitalized and in 1969 acquire our current location in Northlake, Illinois.
famous Sears Tower. They had a steady growth in the number of families in the early days (36 families in 1906 to 95 families in 1935) and
purchased a church at 1249 S. Washtenaw in 1910. This church became home of local Melkites for fifty-eight years as well as a center for
Chicago's Maronite and Orthodox communities.
After 1950, the families of Saint John began scattering to the suburbs while the other communities had established their own churches. In
1966, with the help of God, a handful of people driven by their faith in Jesus, their love to their roots and the zeal of their pastor the church
was able to be revitalized and in 1969 acquire our current location in Northlake, Illinois.
| Saint John the Baptist Melkite Greek Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave., Northlake IL 60164 Tel: (708) 492-0391 stjohnthebaptistchicago@hotmail.com |
| Divine Liturgy - Sunday - 11:00 am |