Why it matters
Greek immigrants founded this parish in 1916, and by 1922 it worshipped in a small building at 155 Cedar Street. The South Tower's collapse destroyed that church on September 11, 2001. No one was inside.
Santiago Calatrava designed its replacement, drawing on Hagia Sophia, the Chora Church and the Parthenon. Clad in Pentelic marble that glows at night, it was consecrated on July 4, 2022, and opened on the Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6, 2022.
Church of the Week
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Join freeThings to find
- The domeRibs of light around Christ at the center.
- The painted wallsByzantine-style scenes wrapping the arches and pendentives.
- The icon screenA white and gold screen across the east end.
- The bereavement spaceA quiet round room with a painting of hands holding souls overhead.
Visiting
CONFIRMED ON OUR VISIT, NOVEMBER 4, 2026
Hours and entry
- Open to the public Mon–Sat 10 am – 5 pm and Sun 9 am – 5 pm, from the church's sign
Worth knowing
- Scan the code on the sign by the entrance for the interactive tour
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday Paraklesis, 12:30–1:15 pm, offers prayers for peace and for healing
Access and getting there
- Liberty Park's east ramp leads to the entrance
Feast days
6 December
St. Nicholas
Photographs
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Where it is
40.7099° N · 74.0133° W
130 Liberty St
New York, NY 10006
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Fact file
- PARISH
- 1916
- OPENED
- December 6, 2022
- ARCHITECT
- Santiago Calatrava
- MATERIAL
- Pentelic marble
PhotographsAll photographs by Erdo, taken in person, November 2026, unless credited. Image rights
This pageLast updated November 4, 2026. Parish staff can update these facts for free.