The house survived storms, war and neglect before it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
Camouflaged men gathered at the church in groups of 20-30 but were unable to attack the church thanks to the Orthodox faithful.
60 years ago, on September 26, 1964, the skull of St. Andrew was returned to Patras after centuries of being enshrined in the Vatican.
Sts. Barsanuphius and John Church was erected by the care of the sisters of the Theotokos of the Sign Monastery in Marseilles.
The faithful of all area parishes are encouraged to join in the mission center’s work.