| Greek Catholic Union Of The Usa |
Article Index for Greek |
Website Links For Greek |
Information AboutGreek Catholic Union Of The Usa |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE USA | |
| rusyn americans | |
| 1892 establishments | |
|
Founded as the Greek Catholic Union of Rusyn Brotherhoods in the USA (GCU) in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania on 14 February 1892 , it was headquartered for most of the 20th Century in the heart of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 's steel valley in Homestead . In 1987 it moved to a large tract of land in suburban Pittsburgh near Beaver . The original goals of the organization were to unite Greek Catholics in America who spoke the Rusyn language; to provide insurance for its members; and to encourage education. Its flagship publication was '' Amerikansky Russky Viestnik ''. GCU was active politically in the early twentieth century, especially in securing a place for Rusyns in the new nation of Czechoslovakia . Also GCU consistently opposed the notion that Rusyns are Ukrainians , arguing instead that they are a distinct nationality. GCU membership peaked in the 1920s at over 130,000 in more than 1,000 lodges throughout the United States. In the 21st Century , when Rusyn Americans are well integrated into American society, GCU operates largely as an insurance organization with assets of over $500 million. It also manages Seven Oaks Country Club and a housing development community on its estate. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINK |
|
|