Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Hartford, Connecticut)
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church is a parish church in the Archdiocese of Hartford located in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The parish was founded by Lithuanian immigrants within the 20th century. The building of the church began within 1912.
| Holy Trinity Church | |
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 Hartford Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 2000 | |
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| Location | 53 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Mission church |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Founder(s) | Lithuanian immigrants |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Dedicated | March 18, 1928 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1912 |
| Completed | March 1927 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Charles E. Jacobs |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Cihan Yucel |
History
Lithuanians began settling in the Hartford, Connecticut area in the 1890s. By 1894, Father Joseph Zebris, who had been celebrating Mass in Waterbury, Connecticut, began his mission in Hartford. There were 20 Lithuanian families was established in Hartford. Father Zebris, founded "The Sons of Lithuania Society" in Hartford in 1896, under the patronage of St. John the Baptist.
In June 1898, Father Zebris was appointed as pastor of a church in New Britain. During the 19th century, many Lithuanians immigrated to foreign countries, most choosing the eastern part of the United States. About 80 immigrants settled in Hartford. Father Zebris organized a meeting for all Lithuanian Hartfordites and those from Windsor and Poquonock to discuss offering Mass on Sundays in Hartford. The immigrants held a July 4th bazaar, and from the proceeds were able to rent a large room in a building on the corner of Sheldon and Main Street for $12 a month. They celebrated their first Mass there on July 17, 1898.[1]
References
- Wolkovich-Valkavičius, William. Lithuanian Religious Life in America: a Compendium of 150 Roman Catholic Parishes and Institutions. Norwood, MA: Corporate Fulfillment Systems, 1991-98.
- Trumpa Hartford'o Lietuvių Kolonijos istorija. - Hartford, 1923. - 40 p.
- Auksinis Jubuliejus 1900 - 1950 Įv. Trejybės parapija. - Hartford, 1950.
- Diamond Jubilee of Holy Trinity Parish 1900 - 1975. - Hartford, 1975.
- 90th Anniversary of Holi Trinity R. C. Lithuanian Parish. - Hartford, 1990.
- Centennial Jubilee of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Lithuanian Parish 1900 - 2000. - Hartford, 2000.
- Lithuanian pioneer priest of New England
- Lithuanian Religious Life in America: A Compendium of 150 Roman Catholic Parishes and Institutions. Eastern United States -
- Lithuanian Religious Life in America: A Compendium of 150 Roman Catholic Parishes and Institutions. Pennsylvania
- Lithuanian Religious Life in America: A Compendium of 150 Roman Catholic Parishes and Institutions. The Midwest and Beyond
