FARRELLY, JOHN PATRICK (15 Mar. 1856-12 Feb. 1921), fourth bishop of Cleveland, was born in Memphis, Tenn., to John Patrick and Martha Moore Clay Farrelly. He converted to Catholicism as a child. Farrelly was educated at Georgetown University, the Jesuit College at Nemur in Belgium, and North American College in Rome, and was ordained to the priesthood on 22 May 1880 in Rome, then studying 2 years in Palestine.
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FATIMA FAMILY CENTER (formerly Our Lady of Fatima Center), 6600 Lexington Avenue, has been a unique inner-city Roman Catholic social service facility founded in 1970. Br. Anselm Deehr from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, a member of the religious order Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, opened Our Lady of Fatima Center to feed the hungry and to handle material crises.
FAYETTE, JOHN SYKES (1810?
The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GREATER CLEVELAND in CLEVELAND HTS. resulted from a union in 1927 of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland and the Cleveland Hts. Baptist Church.
The FIRST HUNGARIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, chartered on 23 Apr. 1906 in Cleveland, established the first Hungarian orphanage in America in 1913. Its first pastor was Steven Ruzsa (1907-23). The congregation initially met in a church building on Rawlings Ave., purchased in 1907. Within 6 years, they had founded the orphanage (also on Rawlings) and the Martin Luther Sick & Death Benefit Society.
The FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, was organized by Rev. Gustav Juranyi and 60 charter members on 3 May 1891. In 1894 a wooden church was built on Madison Ave. (E. 79th St.). Five years later, a stone church was built at the same location by Rev. Alexander Csutoros. In 1925 the congregation purchased 1 acre of land at 2856 Martin Luther King (formerly East) Blvd., at Buckeye Rd.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOCIETY. See FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CLEVELAND.
The FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (OLD STONE) grew from a Plan of Union Sunday school established in 1820, incorporated as the First Presbyterian Society in 1827. The oldest structure on PUBLIC SQUARE it is one of Cleveland's few early churches remaining in its original location.
The FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST CLEVELAND, founded 27 August 1807 as the Church of Christ in Euclid, was one of the first churches in the WESTERN RESERVE. Also known as Historic Presbyterian Church, it has occupied the same plot of land for its entire history, at 16200 EUCLID AVE.
The FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CLEVELAND was established in 1827 as the First Methodist Episcopal Society. The society was formed by 9 hearers on the Cleveland circuit, which included part or all of Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Summit counties. Cleveland was made a permanent station in 1830.
FOREST HILL CHURCH, PRESBYTERIAN, at 3031 Monticello Blvd. and Lee Rd., CLEVELAND HTS., originally known as CLEVELAND HTS. Presbyterian Church, began in Nov. 1903 (chartered 1916) as a mission of Beckwith Memorial Church (later part of the CHURCH OF THE COVENANT).
The FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY AND APOSTOLATE in Cleveland once encompassed a seminary and college, as well as monastic orders for men and women, a secular order for the laity, and parishes and schools. In 1879 Cleveland was established as the core of the Province of the Sacred Heart, which extended west to Platte City, NE, and from Superior, WI, to Memphis, TN.
FRANKLIN BOULEVARD METHODIST CHURCH was one of the two historical Methodist congregations which, on 11 May 1947, merged to form WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Blvd. Methodist, the older of the two, also resulted from the merger of 2 churches: Hanover St. Methodist and the York St. Church. In Sept.
The FRANKLIN CIRCLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), organized in OHIO CITY in Feb. 1842, was one of the earliest west side Protestant congregations. The church grew out of a meeting at the Apollo Hall, called by Disciples preacher John Henry. Initially, the congregation worshipped in a building on Vermont Ave., near W.
FURDEK, STEPHAN (2 Sept. 1855-18 Jan. 1915), a priest who worked with Czech and Slovak immigrants, was born in Trstena, Slovakia. Cleveland Bp.
GENUTH, DAVID L. (12 Apr. 1901-23 Feb. 1974), one of Cleveland's most influential Orthodox rabbis for 4 decades, was born in Marmoresh Sziget, Hungary, to Elka and Isaac Genuth. He received a traditional yeshiva education before coming to the U.S. in 1924 and continuing his studies at Yeshiva University in New York and Yale University Divinity School in New Haven, Conn.
The GESTHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH (FINNISH) was the oldest of the Finnish churches located on the west side. The church, affiliated with the Suomi Synod of Calumet, MI, was begun in 1903 as the Finnish Natl. Evangelical Lutheran Church. It held services in the Old Stone Church until it rented space on Central Ave. In 1914, the church rented (and later bought, in 1924) a building at 1433 W.
GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH was founded in 1900 as a Baptist mission for AFRICAN AMERICANS at East 25th and Pittsburgh Avenue. In 1919, under the leadership of Rev. Washington M.
GILMOUR ACADEMY, located at SOM Ctr. and Cedar roads in GATES MILLS, was founded in 1946 by the Brothers of the Holy Cross. The inspiration for its founding came from Bp. EDWARD HOBAN, who had been educated by the brothers. Within a few months, the brothers had purchased the estate, and Br. Theophane was appointed headmaster.
GILMOUR, RICHARD (24 Sept. 1824-13 Apr. 1891), second bishop of Cleveland, was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, to John and Marian Gilmour. His family emigrated to Nova Scotia, then to Pennsylvania, when he was a child. Gilmour, of Scotch-Presbyterian background, decided in 1842 to convert to Catholicism and study for the priesthood, completing his studies at Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md.
GITTELSON, BENJAMIN (1853-1 Jan. 1932), rabbi and scholar, was born in Lithuania, son of Judah Leib Gittelson. He was descended from a long line of rabbis, but fatherless and impoverished, he wandered from town to town for charitable donations enabling him to receive a traditional yeshiva education. He became rabbi of Avanta in 1878, leaving in 1883 to become rabbi of Trashkun.
GOLDMAN, SOLOMON (18 Aug. 1893-14 May 1953), religious leader and educator, was born in Kozin, Poland to Abraham Abba and Jeanette Grossman Goldman. He was brought to New York as a child and received a traditional Jewish education at Orthodox Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshiva, then entered the Conservative Jewish Theological Seminary.
GOLDNER, JACOB H. (8 Aug. 1871-30 Dec. 1949), pastor of EUCLID AVE. CHRISTIAN CHURCH for 45 years, one of the longest DISCIPLES OF CHRIST pastorates, was born in Beaver, Pa., to George and Caroline Vogt Goldner. He graduated from Hiram College in 1896.
GRACE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (1867-1980) originated in 1867 as a Methodist-Congregational Union Sabbath school near the corner of Ridge Rd. and Denison Ave., organized by First Congregational & Methodist Church. In 1870 the First Congregational accepted responsibility for the school, and in 1874 it moved to Union Chapel (built by First Congregational) at 73rd St. and Brimsmade Ave. In 1875 Rev. Elisha A.
GREEN ROAD SYNAGOGUE, one of Cleveland's largest Orthodox Jewish congregations, traces its origins to a few immigrants from Marmaresh Sziget, Hungary, who established the Marmaresh B'nai Jacob Society in the Woodland neighborhood in 1910. That year, members of this self-help society held religious services in a rented room at E. 26th St. and Woodland Ave. In 1911 they purchased a building at E. 25th St. near Woodland.