About Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church is a Orthodox church located at 505 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18510. You can reach Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church at +15703441522.
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church is one of 88 churches we list in Scranton, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Lackawanna County and the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. It is counted among 153 in the Orthodox tradition across Pennsylvania.
Patron saint of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Other churches named after Saint Nicholas
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Nicholas are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Chicago, IL
St. Nicholas of Tolentine
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Catholic · Orlando, FL
St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Italian)
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Orthodox · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
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Non-Denominational · Billings, MT
Saint Nicholas of South Canaan Orthodox Church
Where is Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church located?
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church is located at 505 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18510. The building sits at coordinates 41.41056, -75.65674, placing it in Scranton, PA 18510.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 505 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510
- Coordinates
- 41.410562, -75.656742
- Latitude
- 41.410562
- Longitude
- -75.656742
- Directions
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The neighborhood around Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
The ZIP code 18510 area around Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church is home to 14,530 residents with a median household income of $49,054 and a median age of 27.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christians worship through the Divine Liturgy, which traces back to the 4th century and is still sung today.
- The Liturgy runs 1.5–2 hours. Much of it is sung by the choir; the congregation stands for much of the service.
- You may see incense, icons, and vestments in vivid colors changed for each liturgical season.
- Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared through confession and fasting.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
- What denomination is Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church?
- This church is part of the Orthodox tradition.
- Where is Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church located?
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church is located at 505 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Scranton, PA, 18510.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church?
- Saint Nicholas (Nicholas of Myra). Feast day: Dec 6.
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