  Renf Member Username: Renf Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.43.197.95 |
This former Hungarian church is located at the intersection of South and Harbaugh just off Dearborn in Delray. Does anyone know anything about its history? How did the founders of this church differ from those who built the impressive Holy Cross Hungarian church just down the block on South - a church that survives . Thanks. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2103 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.58.137 |
FYI   | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2104 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.58.137 |
It is no longer a Hungarian Catholic Church. Instead it has this cryptic name, or letters are missing. [Dinner Served on Wed. & Sun.]  | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 1602 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 216.203.223.102 |
Closed in the mid eighties, I believe it was an orthadox church while the Holy Cross was Roman Catholic. | ||
Ddaydave Member Username: Ddaydave Post Number: 181 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 67.149.185.244 |
one of the local detroit blogs had pictures of this church and a write up on it over the summer ..I`m looking for it I cant seem to find it.. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5307 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Probably NOT missing letters without purpose, Lowell. Strong superstitions surround the name of the Deity...whether to ever commit it to print, since it is NEVER to be destroyed. I'd bet this sign assembler was leaning towards the conservative on this call... | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1057 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
A Google search shows that "Jehovah-Jir H" (or "Jehovah Jireh") means "the Lord Who Will Provide." In the photo, you can see that the "E" in "J HOVAH" has fallen, but the rest of the letters are intact. As for the origins of this Hungarian church, which I have long wondered about, but not strongly enough to do the research, two suggestions, if anyone wants to follow up....contact the pastor at Holy Cross Hungarian up the street, or the DPL's Burton Collection. More Hungarians in Detroit resources: http://groups.msn.com/Hungaria nsOnTheNet/hungariansindetroit .msnw | ||
The_aram Member Username: The_aram Post Number: 4628 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.31.87 |
I don't think it was an Orthodox church. I'll do some research on it, but I'm almost certain there's no way there was an Orthodox church down there. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1059 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.122.57 |
Of course, we had this discussion before...about 6 months ago.... https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/23585/47456.html | ||
Mplsryan Member Username: Mplsryan Post Number: 118 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 24.26.164.215 |
I'd say it is/was an orthodox (eastern)church judging by the greek crosses bracketing the name in the picture. The domes are also a dead giveaway with their crosses and design. | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 2596 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.208.112.135 |
Those crosses could indicate it was an eastern-rite church and still not an Orthodox church, though. | ||
Alexei289 Member Username: Alexei289 Post Number: 942 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.183.223 |
... Ukranian Catholic churches have that same cross... | ||
The_aram Member Username: The_aram Post Number: 4629 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.31.87 |
Yep. Eastern Rite Catholicism is essentially Orthodox ritual with Papal recognition, as I understand it. An Eastern-style cross is not an indication of it being an Orthodox church. | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 2598 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.208.112.135 |
That's true only if the eastern church in question follows the Byzantine Rite. | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 1608 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.2.149.85 |
How can it be an eastern church? Everybody knows that Delray is in Southwest Detroit! |
