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On August 3, 1931, Rev Peter Semkoff officially petitoned His Eminence, the Most Rev Theophilus, Archbishop of Chicago for his permission and archpastoral blessing to organize and establish a new parish in the Gage Park area of Chicago, to be eventually known as '''St . Peter and St . Paul Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church. The first membership meeting was held on September 30, 1931, and on December 1''' in Burr Ridge, 1931Illinois, property for is a new church was purchased on [[parish]] of the northwest corner [[OCA]] [[Diocese of Western Ave and 53th St. The first Liturgy in the new church was celebrated on Palm Sunday, April 20, 1932. The majority Midwest (OCA)|Diocese of parish founders were Carpatho-Russians formerly belonging to St Mary's Greek Catholic Church under papal jurisdiction. The desire to control parish property and retain what was then perceived as "nasa Ruska Vira" or "our Russian Faith" were primary reasons for affiliating with the local Russian Orthodox ChurchMidwest]] in the greater Chicago area.

After being spiritually served for over 50 years by V.==History==On [[August 3]], 1931, Rev. Peter Semkoff and his sonofficially petitioned [[Theophilus (Pashkovsky) of San Francisco|Theophilus]], V.Rev Nicholas Semkoff[[Archbishop]] of Chicago, this once tight-knit ethnic enclave the local [[bishop]] of southwest side Chicago parishioners vacated their original temple and continued their parish life in the [[OCA|Russian Metropolia]], for his permission to establish a new beautiful new church on County Line Rd parish in Burr Ridgethe Gage Park area of Chicago, ILto be eventually known as ''St. Peter and St. Paul Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church''. The first membership meeting was held on [[September 30]], 1931, and on [[December 1]], 1931, property for a new location church was determined by purchased on the demographics northwest corner of the parish members, who now reside as far north as Racine, WI Western Ave. and as far south as Bourbonnais, IL53th St. The first service liturgy in the new church was held celebrated on February 15[[Palm Sunday]], 1998[[April 20]], 1932. The majority of parish founders were Carpatho-Russians formerly belonging to St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church under [[Roman Catholic Church|papal jurisdiction]]. The desire to control parish property and retain what was then perceived as ''nasa Ruska Vira'' ("our Russian Faith") were primary reasons for affiliating with the Metropolia.

The parish now serves an EnglishAfter being spiritually served for over 50 years by V. Rev. Peter Semkoff and his son, V. Rev. Nicholas Semkoff, this once tight-speaking congregation representing many knit ethnic rootsenclave of southwest side Chicago parishioners vacated their original temple and continued their parish life in a new church on County Line Rd. in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The imposing temple with the traditional "onion dome" dominates new location was determined by the local skyline and is an external sign calling all to experience the faith and worship demographics of the Oneparish members, who now reside as far north as Racine, HolyWisconsin, Catholic and Apostolic Orthodox Churchas far south as Bourbonnais, IL. The doors are open to all who seek the way of truth found first service in the ancient new church founded by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christwas held on [[February 15]], 1998.  The parish family welcomes all, regardless of background, to share the "Light of Christ that illumines allnow serves an English-speaking [[congregation]] representing many ethnic roots. ==External link==*[http://stpeterandstpaulorthodoxchurch."org/ Official website] [[Category:Churches|Peter]][[Category:USA Churches|Peter]]