Churches of Rochester
St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas

Active

Elmira Heights, Chemung County

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elmira Heights was founded in 1895 to serve the Ukrainian Catholic community in the area. The parish is part of the Eparchy of Stamford rather than the Diocese of Rochester. The present church building was dedicated on August 31, 1958.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. From left angle. From right angle. Right side. Back of the church. Main entrance. Mosaic of St. Nicholas above main entrance. Inscription above main entrance. Cornerstone. Rectory. Statue of Our Lady. Memorial to St. Vladimir. Church sign.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From back left corner. Right side. From front left corner. Back of the church. Left side. From back right corner. Sanctuary. Icon table. Ambo. Iconostasis. Iconostasis. Iconostasis. Holy doors of iconostasis. Iconostasis. Iconostasis. Icons atop iconostasis. Icons atop iconostasis. Icons atop iconostasis. Lighting above sanctuary. Resurrection iconography. Assumption iconograpgy. Angel icon on wall. Angel icon on wall. Angel icon on wall. Angel icon on wall. Angel icon on wall. Banner. Banner. Our Lady of Perpetual Help icon. Icon. Crucifix. Painting of Our Lady.

Paintings along ceiling

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Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Historical Photographs

Original church, 1908. Source: Parish Web site Former church in 1910. Source: Parish Web site