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Welcome to Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Bayonne, New Jersey, a parish of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).
This Orthodox Christian community, within the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, serves Northeastern New Jersey.
We invite all who are searching, to experience the Orthodox Church - the original Christian Church founded by Jesus and continued by His Apostles.
Over the past 100 years, thousands have called Saints Peter and Paul their home. Maybe this parish is the kind of spiritual home you have been searching for as well.
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Our services are in English and all are welcome!

The weekend of May 31st and June 1st was a time to gather in prayerful gratitude for the many blessings God bestows on the parish of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bayone and to celebrate the joyous event of Father Sophrony’s 35th Anniversary to the Holy Priesthood. His Eminence MICHAEL, Archbishop of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey attended both Great Vespers on Saturday evening and Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. A celebratory luncheon was held in the parih hall. Parishioners, guests, friends, and family of Father Sophrony heard many words of thanks in honor of Father. Present were His Eminence, Archbishop MICHAEL, Archpriest Gary Breton, Dean of the Diocese of NJ and Archpriest John Fencik, rector of our neighbor, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church (ACROD).


2024 Archpastoral Visit - 12/27/2024
Archbishop Michael visited our parish on Friday, December 27, 2024, the 3rd Day of Christmas and the Feast of Protomartyr Stephen. Lunch was held in the Church Hall following Divine Liturgy.
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On the weekend of October 22-23, 2022, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and His Eminence, Archbishop Michael joined the clergy and faithful of Saint Peter and Paul Church, Bayonne, NJ for the celebration of the parish’s 100th Anniversary.
The commemoration of this milestone event began on Saturday evening with both Hierarchs in attendance for Great Vespers. On Sunday morning, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Michael. Concelebrants included Archpriest Sophrony Royer, Rector, Archpriest John Fencik and Priest Stephen Krivonak of neighboring St. Mary’s Parish, Bayonne (ACROD), Protodeacon Peter Danilchik, Deacons Peter Ilchuk and Stefan Karlgut, Subdeacons Mark Federoff and Zachary Parisi assisted in the altar along with Readers Stephen Wasilewski and Philip Benda. At the conclusion of Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Tikhon presented Father Sophrony and the parish with a Synodal Gramota in honor of the 100th Anniversary. Additionally, Archbishop Michael presented six parish council members with Gramotas in recognition of years in service to the parish family.
A celebratory banquet followed at the Knights of Columbus in Bayonne, NJ. Parish Council President, Reader Stephen Wasilewski, serving as toastmaster, welcomed parishioners, friends, and honored guests. Bayonne City Council Member-At-Large, Juan M. Perez presented the parish with a citation in recognition of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary. Remarks were offered by Very Reverend Sophrony Royer, Rector Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church; Mitred Archpriest Joseph Lickwar, Chancellor of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey; The Most Reverend Michael, Archbishop of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey; and The Most Blessed Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.
The 100th Anniversary celebration was an inspirational and memorable one for the Orthodox faithful and friends gathered in Bayonne; expressing prayerful gratitude for the many blessings God continues to bestow on the parish of Saints Peter and Paul.
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Holy Apostles Peter and Paul are traditionally regarded as the leaders of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Both St. Peter and
St Peter, the brother of St Andrew, was a fisherman on the sea of Galilee. He was married, and Christ healed his mother-in-law of a fever (Mt.8:14). He, with James and John, witnessed the most important miracles of the Savior's earthly life.
Despite his earlier recognition of Christ as the Son of God, he denied Him three times on the night before the Crucifixion. Therefore, after His Resurrection, the Lord asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Then He told Peter to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17).
After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, St. Peter addressed the crowd (Acts 2:14), and performed many miracles in Christ's name. He baptized Cornelius, the first Gentile convert (Acts 10:48). He was cast into prison, but escaped with the help of an angel (Acts 5:19). St. Peter also traveled to many places in order to proclaim the Gospel message. He wrote two Epistles, which are part of the New Testament.
St. Peter was put to death in
At first, he was called Saul, and had persecuted the Church. He was present at the stoning of St. Stephen (Acts 7: 58). Then, on the road to