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Church Tours
Church Tours are a wonderful way to learn about The Orthodox faith as well as the symbolism of the iconography within the Sanctuary of the Church. St. George has a very rich history starting from the Greek immigrants that founded the original community in Shreveport. Church tours are given regularly throughout the weekend of the festival.
Tours consist of a presentation on the history of Orthodox Christianity and our St. George Church, followed by a question and answer period with the tour guide. Learn the symbolism of the beautiful Byzantine-style church. Please see the Church Tour schedule below.
Friday: 6:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Saturday: 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm
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Icons For Greek-Americans, the importance of church cannot be overstated. It is a central and powerful force in our lives. Each day from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., patrons can engage in self-guided tours of the Greek Orthodox Church sanctuary. Church members will be available to discuss the church, the icons, and the Greek Orthodox faith, and to answer any questions.
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Expansion and Restoration
The entire Church must shine brilliantly, not only by its Icons, but by its faithful family members. Christ Himself said you don’t light a lamp and then hide it under a bush, but you raise it high for all to see and be guided by. This is what is being done with the restoration of our church. Creating a unique liturgical experience is part of a larger plan to attract the faithful to St. George. That, along with a growing school and dramatically improving neighborhood lay the foundation for a bright future for our community, a future we can all be proud of.
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History of St. George
In the early 1900’s a group of Greeks came to the United States fleeing the Turks who had razed their ancient church on Ephesus. They brought with them not only their ancient Christian faith, but also links to the Biblical church to which St. Paul wrote epistles (Ephesians), they settled in Shreveport. As the Church was most important to them, they wasted no time in establishing a church in Shreveport. This Greek Orthodox Church would become the parish of St. George which has been the center of Shreveport’s Greek community and an anchor in the Highland area for over 90 years.
The church that started in a house on Hope Street moved to its current location in the early 1930’s. An Activities Center was built in the 1950’s, which continues to serve as a center for ministries and fellowship for the church members and the surrounding community. As the cultural divide has withered away and as more and more people seek the original Christian faith, Saint George membership has both grown and has become more culturally diverse. Many of the future ministries of St. George involve reaching out to the people in the Highland area.
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