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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

1913: REV. VINCENT SERAFINI: CHAMBERSBURG PROTESTANT CHURCH LEADER


Contrary to popular belief, not all Americans of Italian Descent are Roman Catholic. Rev. Serafini presided over a very popular congregation during his years as Past of the Italian Evangelical Congregation back in the erarly part of the 20th century. The message below from my friend Carlo Benedetti resulted in me removing the Baptist church graphic and replacing it with the Immanuel Presbyterian church. Many thanks, Carlo. One of the great things about this blog lies in the fact that there are always visitors who will keep the facts and photos historically accurate.
Carlo Benedetti said...
Hi Tom, The church that was led by Rev Serafini was on Whittaker Ave between Roebling Ave and Swan St. It was called Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The church in your photo is on Butler St and was known as St. John's Italian Babptist Church. There was also the Christian Apostolic Church in North Trenton that catered to Italian immigrants, but the vast majority remained Roman Catholic as did their descendants.
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  1. Carlo BenedettiTuesday, November 30, 2010

    Hi Tom, The church that was led by Rev Serafini was on Whittaker Ave between Roebling Ave and Swan St. It was called Immanuel Presbyterian Church. The church in your photo is on Butler St and was known as St. John's Italian Babptist Church. There was also the Christian Apostolic Church in North Trenton that catered to Italian immigrants, but the vast majority remained Roman Catholic as did their descendants.

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