St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church
A parish of the Orthodox Church in America
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St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, initially set up in 1979 as a mission. We are the only Orthodox parish in the entire Rio Grande Valley and we welcome Orthodox Christians of all backgrounds. Indeed, we are a very diverse community, of converts of several ethnic backgrounds (from Mexico, Canada, southern America, Asia, etc.) and also of "cradle Orthodox" who are Greeks, Palestinians, Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Turks, etc. Our services are mostly in English, although certain prayers are said in the many second languages of our parish members--Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Romanian, Slavonic, etc.

For more information about us (our history, our clergy, etc.) please see "our parish" header.

Our Archbishop Alexander with our two priests, Fr. Silviu (to the left) and Fr. Kyril (to the right)
Our Archbishop Alexander with our two priests, Fr. Silviu (to the left) and Fr. Kyril (to the right)
Our Archbishop Alexander with our two priests, Fr. Silviu (to the left) and Fr. Kyril (to the right)
Our temple
Our temple
Our temple

Latest news
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Church and grounds clean-up day, Saturday Nov 8, 8am-5pm - 11/03/25
Category: Parish News
Last updated: 2025-11-03 09:19:05

We are excited to announce a comprehensive clean-up day for our church grounds, and dining hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a community, show our love for our church home, and prepare it for the upcoming season of fellowship and worship. Your participation is invaluable as we tackle various tasks to refresh and maintain our beautiful church property. We have a full day planned, encompassing both indoor and outdoor efforts. If you have a chainsaw and are experienced in its safe operation, your expertise would be greatly appreciated.  Bring ropes too!!! And remember to bring your own work gloves. Also, we welcome and encourage you to bring any cleaning supplies you might have that could be beneficial. Your contributions, whether it's all-purpose cleaner, rags, mops, brooms, or other tools, will significantly aid our collective efforts in making our church shine.

To keep us all energized and ALIVE, we will have some pizza around noon!!!!  

This clean-up day is more than just tidying up; it's an act of service and a chance to strengthen the bonds within our church family. Your dedication and hard work will make a significant difference.

We look forward to seeing you there, particularly all of our beautiful young people, ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to the beauty and upkeep of our beloved church!


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All-souls memorial this Saturday, Nov 1 at 6:00pm - 10/31/25
Category: Parish News
Last updated: 2025-10-31 10:43:56

Nov 1 is one of the Saturdays of all souls of the year. On this Saturday we at St. George will have a special memorial service at 6:00 pm, to commemorate all the dead in our families, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike. If you wish to commemorate your own dead, please bring the following: 

1. A list with the names of those fallen asleep in your own families or of friends, with the first names (and only first names) written clearly in legible CAPITAL LETTERS (or typed), so that Father Silviu can commemorate each of them. Please do not write family names on any commemoration lists, this one or any other; family names are a modern invention and are not included in our prayers. Also, you need not bring such a list if you turned in the large commemoration list with your membership pledge form and the names on that list are all which you would commemorate. Fr. Silviu commemorates all the dead on those forms at each Divine Liturgy and at each Saturday of all souls.

2. Kollyva or any other food or drink which is commonly blessed on this day in your own Orthodox traditions.

Even if you are not bringing any of the above, do join us in our prayers for those who have come before us and those who will come after us, all the fallen asleep of all times. There will be plenty of kollyva for all at the fellowship meal of the following Sunday, Nov 2. So join us also for that closing of this special commemoration!


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Location

704 W. Sam Houston 
Pharr, TX 78577

Directions

Our parish is located in deep south Texas, very close to Mexico.  We are in Pharr (pronounced "far") and we are part of the greater McAllen Metroplitan area in the Rio Grande Valley (known locally as "the valley"). 

From the north, take US 281/I-69C and exit on Cage Blvd. (Bus 281) in Pharr. Continue south (approximately 2 miles) through town until you come to traffic light at Sam Houston. Turn right (west) on Sam Houston, and continue about 1/2 mile. The church will be on the right.

From the east or west, take I-2 exit 144 toward Buss-83/Jackson Rd, and turn south on Jackson. In 1/2 mile, turn left (east) on W. Sam Houston. The church will be on your left in 1/2 mile.


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Mailing Address
St. George Orthodox Church
PO Box 667
Pharr, TX 78577
Location
704 W Sam Houston
Pharr, TX 78577
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