Celebrating 115 years of parish and Ukrainian community

Saints Peter and Paul parish was founded in 1909 by Ukrainian immigrants as the first Ukrainian Church in the greater Cleveland area and the church was completed June 30, 1910.  From this mother parish was formed a school, a convent, an orphanage, 2 cathedrals and 3 parishes.  During its 115 year existence, the parish of Saints Peter and Paul has been served by 14 pastors, 17 administrators, and 21 assistants.  It has provided a religious and secular haven to generations of Ukrainian immigrants and their descendants so they could practice their religious and cultural traditions. 

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On September 21, 2025, the parish celebrated 115th anniversary of the founding of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cleveland - first in Northeast Ohio. Mother church which gave rise to five separate parishes. Five generations of parishioners. Visited twice by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky of Lviv, Primate of the Ukrainian Catholic Church who brought with a him a chalice made in France.  Bishop Bohdan Danylo presided over the the Potifical Liturgy and was joined by Very Rev. Canon Andrew G. Hanovsky, Rev. Petriw, Archdeacon Jeffrey and  Rev. Subdeacon Joseph Zappernick.  Bishop Bohdan Danylo used the chalice brought by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky in 1909.  A wonderful luncheon at St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall followed with entertainment by the St. Andrew's choir.