A Sacred Home for Capital District Families
Founded on October 26, 1931 - the Feast of St. Demetrios - St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church has served as a spiritual haven and cultural center for Greek immigrant families along the Hudson River for nearly a century.
St. Basil's Legacy of Compassion and Service
St. Basil the Great (St. Vasilios)
Patron Saint of Our Troy Parish (Est. 1931)
Family Wellbeing, Ethics & Responsibility
Worship Schedule & Parish Milestones
Sundays
9:00 am & 10:00 am
Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Parish Clergy & Choir
Weekly Eucharistic Worship
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
1 Jan
10:00 am
Feast of St. Basil the Great
Patronal Feast of St. Vasilios
Divine Liturgy & Vasilopita
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
30 Jan
10:00 am
Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
St. Basil, St. Gregory & St. John
Feast of Hellenic Letters
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
26 Oct
10:00 am
Feast of St. Demetrios
Parish Founding Day (1931)
Annual Thanksgiving Liturgy
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
26 Oct 1931
Founding
St. Basil Parish Organized
William Vellis, Benefactor
Named for St. Vasilios
Troy, NY
Capital District
1 Sep 1941
Heritage
Pontos Society Established
Pontos Society of Capital Region
Black Sea Greek Heritage
Troy, NY
St. Basil Community
22 Oct 2022
90 Years
90th Anniversary Observance
Multigenerational Gathering
Liturgy & Memorial Prayers
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
Jan 2024
40 Years
Pastoral Service Recognition
Fr. Emmanuel Mantzouris
Archdiocesan Honor
Troy, NY
St. Basil Parish
Sundays
Youth & Faith
Sunday School & Dance Group
Parish Education Ministries
Catechism & Folk Dance
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
Monthly
Service
Philoptochos & AHEPA
Charitable & Civic Chapters
Community Stewardship
Troy, NY
St. Basil, Troy
Seasonal
Tradition
Hellenic Cuisine & Music
Festival & Parish Tables
Regional Recipes & Folk Song
Troy, NY
St. Basil Hall
24/7 Care
NYS OASAS
Family & Civic Support
OASAS HOPEline Resource
Text HOPENY to 467369
New York
Public Guidance
Parish Stewardship and Community Life
Preserving the historic church in Troy, supporting Hellenic education, and offering community fellowship.
For information about supporting St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, please contact the parish office.
Contact the parishVoices of Our Troy Community
Founded on October 26, 1931 - the Feast of St. Demetrios - St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church has united families across Troy, Watervliet, and the Capital District through Orthodox liturgy, the Pontos Society of the Capital Region, and mutual care across generations.
