About St. George (Melkite)
St. George (Melkite) is a Catholic church located at 1617 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233. St. George (Melkite) was founded in 1917. You can reach St. George (Melkite) at +14143421543.
Patron saint of St. George (Melkite)
Other churches named after Saint George
5 other churches named in honor of Saint George are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · St. George, UT
Saint George Catholic Church
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Orthodox · Orlando, FL
Saint George Orthodox Church
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Catholic · Post Falls, ID
St. George
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. George
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Anglican · Wollaston, MA
Anglican Parish of Saint George
St. George Melkite Catholic Church
St. George Melkite Catholic Church is a Melkite Greek Catholic Church, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The church was built in 1917 to serve the needs of the Syrian-Lebanese community who migrated to Milwaukee after the Chicago World's Fair of 1892. It is the second oldest Melkite church in the United States.
Where is St. George (Melkite) located?
St. George (Melkite) is located at 1617 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233. The building sits at coordinates 43.04301, -87.93348, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around St. George (Melkite)
The ZIP code 53233 area around St. George (Melkite) is home to 13,818 residents with a median household income of $17,746 and a median age of 22.0 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 St. George (Melkite)
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. George (Melkite)
5 other US churches in the Byzantine Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Francis De Sales Church Philadelphia, PA · est. 1907
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church and Friary New York, NY · est. 1868
- Hampton Place Baptist Church Dallas, TX · est. 1911
- Johnson Chapel Baptist Church Dallas, TX · est. 1911
- Saint Philip the Apostle Church Dallas, TX · est. 1840
Churches in the same diocese as St. George (Melkite)
St. George (Melkite) shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 1 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as St. George (Melkite)
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1917 are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Mary of the Lake Chicago, IL
- St. Thomas of Canterbury Chicago, IL
- Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Newport News, VA
- St. George Catholic Church Milwaukee, WI
- Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Miami, AZ
St. George (Melkite) by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. George (Melkite)
- What denomination is St. George (Melkite)?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. George (Melkite) located?
- St. George (Melkite) is located at 1617 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233.
- When was St. George (Melkite) founded?
- Founded in 1917.
- Who is the patron saint of St. George (Melkite)?
- Saint George (George, Martyr). Feast day: Apr 23.
- What is the architecture of St. George (Melkite)?
- St. George (Melkite) is a Byzantine Revival architecture building, designed by Erhard Brielmaier.
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