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Dear Mayor Regalado, City Managers and Commissioners,
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1 would like you to be aware that the St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church was once the Chapel of the Academy' of the
Assumption where Sister Charlotte spent many years teaching during the 1960s and 70s.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta came to stay with at the convent several times during those years. The Assumption sisters
would prepare what used to be the Science room a few yards away from the beautiful Chapel with beds for her and the
other religious sisters of the Missionaries of Charity that accompanied her. Mother Teresa would spend hours praying
and writing while in the Church.
Some of the nuns wondered why she would be writing in a little notebook off and on while she prayed, instead of just
praying. I'm sure some of those divine words served as inspiration for her many works later on in life.
The future Nobel Peace Prize winner would sit in the sisters- choir stalls, usually the one assigned to Sister Beatrice
Bannatte.
Blessed Mother Teresa wasn't the only historical figure there at the time.
Bishop Roman also stayed with at the convent in the early 1960s when he arrived exiled from Cuba. He prayed with the
sisters and celebrated Mass at the Church. His stay coincided with one of Mother Teresa's visits. They would have
breakfast together and the sisters wondered how they communicated because he didn't speak English and Mother Theresa
didn't speak Spanish! Up until his passing away last year, every time he would see Sister Beatrice, he would say to her
smiling, "there was a Saint among us"!
Bishop Roman was also a saint, a holy man. Not all the ones appointed in high positions are good. He was real.
A Saint. a global icon of peace and a Cuban exiled priest who became Bishop and helped so many both in the
community and abroad.
I low much more historical can one get?
Please vote for Historical Designation to preserve our precious Landmark.
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4A I • The Miami News • Monday. Jury 17, 1'`78
Liquidation sale clears out
Academy of the Assumption
ELIOTT ROORIGUEZ "We didn't want anything to
Mimi NIP./ R•D•r sr happen to the church," Sister Mar-
tha sold. "We're very happy they
Another sign that the end is near (the Melkltes) bought it."
for the Academy of the Assumption The five -acre school site, with its
school at 1517 Brlckell Ave. came five buildings. tennis and basketball
this weekend when its few remain- courts overlooking Biscayne Bay.
Ing furnishings were sold at a was closed to high school students
three-day liquidation sale. two years ago. A nursery was
"We sold pretty much everything opened but closed last month.
left In the school." said Harris Sam- It was the victim of economics,
ucls. a volunteer who organized the too few students and a shortage of
weekend sale of school articles. nuns, the latter being the main rea-
About 1,000 people came shopping son it was forced to close, Sister
for equipment and furniture, he Martha said.
said. The sister shortage came about
The school, built as an all- iris "because of the times," she said.
g "You don't need anyone to explain
academy In 1943 by the Catholic that and we felt we couldn't con -
order Religious of the Assumption. tinue our philosophy of teaching
is being sold to an unnamed N'•w with so few sisters."
York investor and will probably be Five of the eight sisters still Iiv-
torn down. said Sister Martha Hen- Ing In one of the school's buildings -•A'
riquez. may move to Philadelphia, head -
The Indiana limestone church In charters for the religious order.
front of the school. built In 1948, next month. Three elderly sisters
was sold to the Melklte Catholic will remain In a small home next to
Church last year and renamed St. the church owned by the Melkltes,
Jude the Apostle Sister Martha said
Academy of the Assumption
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CHAPEL CORNERSTONE
IS LAID AT ACADEMY
Procession Precedes Ceremony Conducted
At Site Of Edifice On Brickcll Ave.
Cornerstone of the chapel of the
of the _.:_t;1C' :1, Brick -
ell ave. and 13th road, was laid this
morning by the Very Rev. Mon-
signor Thomas McDonough, chan-
cellor of the St. Augustine dio-
cese, who represented Bishop Jo-
seph Patrick Hurley at the cere-
mony. Ile was assisted by the
Rev. William McKeever, also of
St. Augustine, and the Rev. John
Nawn, chaplain at the acadamy.
Altar boys were Joseph Manoguc
and Robert Masterson.
Present al. the ceremony were
the Very Rev. Mother Veronica
and Sister Mary Ambrose, visiting
Sisters of Mercy.,, Also present
were members of "the community
of the Academy of the Assump-
tion, which included the Very Rev.
Mother Ann .Elizabeth, Mother
Elizabeth and sisters and students.
Others present were Charles Cul-
len and Howard Swope, representa-
tives of McCloskey & Co., Phila-
delphia, builders, and the workers
engaged in constructing the chapel.
A procession from the little
chapel facing the bay to the new
chapel preceded the ceremony.
The chapel, which is Roman-
esque Gothic inystyle, was designed
by the architectural firm of Henry
Dagit & Sons, 'Philadelphia. It is
being constructed of reinforced
concrete and will be faced inside
and out with Indiana limestone.
It has an exposed concrete ceil-
ing, the first such to be constructed
in the South,nwhich will have a
stencilled color decoration on the
exposed beams and arches. The
chapel will consist of nave and
transcerpts with one main altar and
two side altar: with rr.nrblc fac-
ings. The altar rail will be of
marble, four inches in width, and
the floors will be terrazzo.
In the rear portion of the chapel
will be the sacristy and workrooms.
This area, which will be two stories
in height, wilt be provided with
priests' living quarters Qn. the Sec-
ond floor.
The chapel will have all the fea-
tures of the churches of the mid-
dle ages carried out in modern me-
dium. It will be a private chapel
for members of the community.
Dedication ceremonies will be
held at the chapel when it is com-
pleted, probably in August or early
in September.
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BIOGRAPHY OF ST JUDE MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH EDIFICE
St Jude Melkite Catholic Church is a Melkite Greek Catholic Church of Byzantine rite, Located at;
located at 1517 Brickell Avenue Miami FL. 33129.
The Church occupies the building originally owned by the Religious of the North America Province,
Inc. "asa" The Academy of the Assumption. The first parish to occupy the church and celebrate mass
was the Parish of St. Kieran's.
The Church was designed by the famous and Family tradition firm of architects, Henry D. Dagit & Sons
of Philadelphia, the architects of many historical edifices and member of the Tenleytown Historical
Society, in a Romanesque Gothic style and constructed by the firm of McCloskey & Co., also of
Philadelphia.
The final plans were approved on July 26, 1945, and building commenced on December 1945. On May
3rd. 1946 the congregations were able to get a special waver to celebrate mass with only the columns and
main ceiling being built out.
The building is built of reinforced concrete and veneered with Indiana limestone, with an exposed
concrete ceiling, beams and arches, the floors are of terrazzo and the Altars and surrounding area, are a
combination of Stone and Marble facing. The church was completed and dedicated by hierarchy of the
local Catholic Church in September 1946; the ceremony was attended by the entire community, including
local and out of state dignitaries and the Miami Herald.
FEW OF THE IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE AT ST. JUDE EDIFICE.
1) October 19t1'. 1948 President Truman was welcomed by the school alumni, the nuns and the
neighbors.
2) In 1984 and 1986, his beatitude Maximos IX Hakim, visited the church of St. Jude, by then.
3) January 3, 1997, Madonna and Carlos Leon baptized their daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon.
4) June 2010, John Ellis Bush, Jr. aka "Jebby" and Sandra Algudady a Jordanian Girl, celebrated
their wedding at St. Jude.
5) 2011, the Haitian dignitary Francois and Carolina celebrated their wedding at St. Jude.
6) July 13th 2012, the Nigerian dignitary Ed and Maureen celebrated their wedding at St. Jude.
Based on the above history and the countless important events, that took place at this
mystical and beautiful edifice, that is surrounded by a concrete jungle, which was
designed by one of the most prominent architect that belong to a family line of architects
and creators of notorious historical buildings and churches, such as St. Jude edifice,
that even back then in 1977 the Miami Herald Dade News and Miami Herald Local
News, called it an Historic Church, and the fact that St. Jude has been a peaceful,
mystical haven of rest to parishioners and visitors of all nomination and religious
believes, we; "THE PARISHIONERS and NEIGHBORS OF ST. JUDE" find it
important if not necessary to designed it as an HISTORICAL SITE, and we beg for your
support and cooperation, in accomplishing our request.
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RELIGIOUS�of the
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Dear Mayor Regalado, City Managers and Commissioners,
July 17. 2013
1 would like you to be aware that the St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church was once the Chapel of the Academy of the
Assumption where Sister Charlotte spent many years teaching during the 1960s and 70s.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta came to stay with at the convent several times during those years. The Assumption sisters
would prepare what used to be the Science room a few yards away from the beautiful Chapel with beds for her and the
other religious sisters of the Missionaries of Charity that accompanied her. Mother Teresa would spend hours praying
and writing while in the Church.
Some of the nuns wondered why she would be writing in a little notebook off and on while she prayed, instead of just
praying. I'm sure some of those divine words served as inspiration for her many works later on in life_
The future Nobel Peace Prize winner would sit in the sisters' choir stalls, usually the one assigned to Sister Beatrice
Bannatte.
Blessed Mother Teresa wasn't the only historical figure there at the time.
Bishop Roman also stayed with at the convent in the early 1960s when he arrived exiled from Cuba. He prayed with the
sisters and celebrated Mass at the Church. His stay coincided with one of Mother Teresa's visits. They would have
breakfast together and the sisters wondered how they communicated because he didn't speak English and Mother Theresa
didn't speak Spanish! Up until his passing away last year, every time he would see Sister Beatrice, he would say to her
smiling, "there was a Saint among us"!
Bishop Roman was also a saint, a holy man. Not all the ones appointed in high positions are good. He was real.
A Saint, a global icon of peace and a Cuban exiled priest who became Bishop and helped so many both in the
community and abroad.
I -low much more historical can one get?
Please vote for Historical Designation to preserve our precious Landmark.
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'SrlcKell tornerstones oll li aim
t. Jude Melkite Catholic Church: Brickell Haven of Faith, By Donna De Carlo, 2008
lestled in the midst of towering giants of steel and glass in downtown Miami sits St. Jude's Melkite Catholic Church.
ocated on the corner of Brickell Avenue and SE 15th Road, this architectural jewel is the only Miami church built of
idiana Bedford stone, the same stone that adorns the exteriors of the Empire State Building and The Pentagon, and
lakes up much of Chicago.
'he History: This striking landmark, first constructed in 1946, was originally the Academy of the Assumption, a
'atholic girls' school. When its doors were eventually closed in 1976, the chapel and adjacent buildings were put up
)r sale. A champion for the cause came to the building's rescue in the name of Michael Tamer, close friend of Danny
homas and former head of fund raising for internationally recognized St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
lemphis. He brought the name "St. Jude" to the church and, with an extensive list of donors, enabled the acquisition
ad restoration of the properties.
I May 1977, liturgical services began in the Chapel of the Assumption at the new St. Jude Church on a regular basis,
ith the rededication as St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church the following year.
There was a need to have a home for our Eastern Catholic faithful who used to come from up north. Acquiring this
roperty to continue its use as a church not only provided a venue for Catholic worship, but preserved a historically
gnificant building for the enrichment and enjoyment of many Miami and Brickell residents, international tourists and
isitors," explained Monsignor Gabriel Ghanoum, who has guided St. Jude for the past 10 years. "It's a rare, remaining
ice of Brickell history."
'he People: The church provides a leisurely bayside walk for Brickell residents and those in the financial district
inchtime crowd often ends with a visit to St. Jude's lush, tropical Meditation Garden. This serene respite from the
.grounding urban commotion is an ideal spot for prayer and reflection. Daily masses are frequented by a variety of
'orshipers carrying everything from shouldered designer purses, shopping bags, take-out lunches or worldly
ossessions closely held. The pews are lined with lawyers, bankers, construction workers, mothers and children.
arishioners include local residents and seasonal tourists.
St. Jude serves to be a bridge between East and West, a transcending place where one comes when feeling hopeless to
Kperience the healing power of St. Jude. From hope -less to hope -full," the Monsignor said.
'he Building: Upon entering the church at Brickell Avenue and 15th Road, one is struck by Romanesque arches
.grounding the tinted blue ceiling, painted in honor of the Blessed Virgin. As in the Eastern Catholic tradition, hand
ainted holy icons grace the altar and surrounding walls. Arched stained glass windows portray the mysteries of the
)sary and commemorate various saints. The Stations of the Cross are depicted on canvas. Wooden pews suggest a safe
ad peaceful haven from the daily turmoil of city life.
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Historic Ch,ureii's Pending
Bride to -Be in WaiLeaves
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By JOE OGLESBY
Harald Staff Wraar '
For nearly a year, Amelia Ramos, -20,
had planned to be married in the chapel
of the Academy of the Assumption school
on Brickell Avenue.
Then, last Wednesday, she learned the
church would be sold by the time her
wedding bells would ring in -July.
gamos is among 'dozens of person '
whp have had to abruptly change their
plans for weddings, funerals and bap-
tisfjis because the ,8'/ acres of highly
pried property -that has been a historical
landmark In Miami 1,s•up for sale.
amos and hen fiance. Jose Luis
G(tez, also 20, termed the lastminute
no¢fication "ridiculous."
re had spent about 5200 for invita-
tions and had invited about 250 'people,
sotthe of them from out of: the state,"
Rains said.
Father Daniel Barrett. pastor of St.
' Ki.i�rnttan's Catholic Church, which. is part
of the property owned by the school, con-
ee that even the, church had short no-
ticyy of the sale.
1@UT FATHER Barrett said the church
will reschedule appointments in a differ-
•
ent location at the times and dates they
, Were planned.
Although the Sisters of Assumption,
whoa operated this school and e<, second
one in Philadelphia, had been trying for.
more than a. year to -sell the property, it
still came .as a surprise. The high price
tag kept many'Suyers away.
Jerry: Annis, an ,agentwith the Klock
Compagy Realtors who: are negotiating
the salt, said the askingg price is, about
54.4 million, or about $20 per square foot
for the 223,450 square feet of property.
BUT TWO weeks ago, the St. Jude
Melklte Catholic Rectory, ad eastern or-
thodox order of the church, made an
offer to buy the one -acre portion of the
property now being used as a church and
for parking.
The Sisters of Assumption accepted the
offer, but have declined to say how much
it is..
Lawyer Charles Kokvic, who repre-
sents the school, also declined to name
the price but said the negotiations .were
about "three weeks away from closing."
Nevertheless. the St. Jude order, which
didn't have a church in Miami before the,
offer, has placed a sign at the front of the
coral -rock bordered •school .announcing.
jnasses will be 'held in therectory.
Meanwhile the'Klock office is negotiat-
ing with three prospective buyers to sell
the, remaining five acraes, Annis said. He
.declined to name them. •
THE SALE of,the,pinperty has brought
as.much commotion to the school, which
began,in 1942 primarily for Latin Ameri-
can girls, than has ever; known:
Mother. Shelia, the provential of the
Assumption's' headquarters ,in Philadel-
phia, said the school was forced to close
in June because-• of "declining enroll-
ment." • •
Enrollment was never more than 300,
but Cuba's turn to Communism, the open-
ing of other private Catholic schools and
a trend away frond all -girl schools, con-
tributed to the decline, said Father Bryan'
Walsh of Miami.
St. Kiernan's . worshippers, :who had
used the school's chapel for the past 10
years, will move their services to the Im-
maculate -LaSalle School at 3601 S. Miami
Ave. •.•
Meanwhile, :Ramos and Gomez said
they are making plans to be married -July
16..in a church:not for sale.
■ AMUSEMENTS - 6B II COMICS — 8B
— GEORGEKOCHANIEG t Mum' War alp Stoll...
St. Kiernan's Catholic Church on Brickell .Avenue
-.. property has been for sulc for a year
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SECTION B
Tuesday,, May 10, 1977
■ AMUSEMENTS — 6B ■ COMICS 8B
Catholic Order Seeking to Bu
Historic Miarni Church Proper
Hy JO$ OGLESBY
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For nearly a year,. Amelia 7tamos, 20,
had planned to. be .ritarrifid.b. the chapel
of the Academy of the Assumption school
on.Arlckell.Aveatue;, ; 3 = : •t ,,
Then, last Wednesday , -she learned the
church would be ;soleby the time- her
wedding bells would:rlpg in July.
-who have hadto8brtlpOttiiy$i ge their
RaRersons
plans for weddings ne, and bap-
tisms because the 61 acres of highly
prized property that has been a.historical
landmark In.Mlaml Is tip for sale.
Ramos and het fl0c00 Jose Luis
Gomez, also 20, terlriid,thie last-minute
notification "ridiculous."
We had spent about $200 for invite-
, tions and had invited about 250 people,
some of them from" otit fit the state,"
' Rafnos said.
Father Daniel Barrett, pastor of St.
Kiernan's°Catholic Churc which is part
of the property owned by hoot, con-
ceded that even thB church short no-
tice of tlii'e sale.
BUT 1'ATHER Barrett said the church
will reschedule appointments in a differ-
ent location at_the times and,dates they
Were planned.
Although the -:Sisters. of Assumptiofi
who operated this school and a second
one In Philadelphia, had been trying for
more tlsan,a. tear.to.kell.,the property, It
still came as a Surprise. The high' price
tag kept Many buyers away. .
Jerry Annis, an agent . ,ith the Klonft
Ctimpany B.eattofs . W. o -are negotiating
the a ,said tt' g ;price is about
$4.4milllon. or about 20 per square foot
for the 223,450 square teetiof property.
BUT TWO Weeks ago, the St. Jude
Melkite Catholl gee to y, an eastern or
thodox order the -.church, made an
offer to buy'the one -acre 'portion of the
property now being used as a church and
for parking.
The Sisters.of Assumption accepted the
offer, buthave declined to say how much
it Is.
Lawyer Charles Kokvic, who repre-
sents the school, also declined to name
the price but seld the negotiations were
about "three weeks away from closing
Nevertheless, the St. Jude order, which -
didn't have a church in Miami before the,
offer, has placed a sign at the front of the
coral -rock bordered school announcing,..
masses WMbe heldldi the rectory.
- ddealiWitilethe-Kick'Office Is negotiat-
ing witk three prospective buyers to sell
the remaining five Sates, Annis said. •'
THE SALE of tbe}property has;brought
_as:much eomtttotinni to the schdol} Width
began in 1942 primlidly for. Latllt AtYietl-
• ,:ban gills; than has ever known.
Mother -Shelia, the provential of the
Assumption's head•uarters Ill Philadel-•
phia, said the schoti was forced to close
in June -because f' "declining enroll-
ment?!
, 'Enrollment was never o)Jf than300,
but Cuba's'turnto Commstl, the open-
ing of Other private'Cath` c §chools and
a trend away from ail=girl schools, con-
tributed to the decline, said Father Bryan
Walsh of Miami.
St.. Klernan'a worshippers, 'who bad
used the • school's chapel for the past i.0
years, will move their Services to the Im-
maculata-LaSalle Schoolvt 3601 S. Minn'
,dye Until A new church is built, said fa
then Ogstinett.
Meanwhile, Ramos and Gomez said
they are making plans to be married July
16 In a church not for sale.
:_<..:. , •
— GEORGE ICOCHAH1EG t Miami Hemp Steil.
St. Kiernan's Catholic Church on Brickell Avenue
... properly has been for sole for a year
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111. Historical Information:
Indiana Limestone
Old Assumption Chapel, now St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church built in 1946 of Indiana Bedford stone.
History
Indiana limestone has been the Nation's Building Stone for centuries. Indiana Limestone, also known as
Bedford Limestone is a common regional term for Salem limestone, a geological formation primarily quarried
in south central Indiana, United States between Bloomington and Bedford.
Bloomington, Indiana has been noted to have the highest quality quarried limestone in the United States.
Salem limestone, like all limestone, is a rock primarily formed of calcium carbonate. The limestone was
deposited over millions of years as marine fossils decomposed at the bottom of a shallow inland sea which
covered most of the present-day Midwestern United States during the Mississippian Period.
American architecture of the late 19th and early 20th century included a lot of limestone detail work on
buildings, but as architectural styles changed, so did the demand of limestone. Salem limestone was officially
designated as the state stone of Indiana by the Indiana General Assembly in 1971. With the Arab Oil Embargo
of 1973, the price of alternative building materials skyrocketed so Indiana Limestone reemerged as an energy -
efficient building material.
Purpose
Indiana limestone is part of a high -end market. It is mostly used on the exterior of homes and commercial
buildings. With the impact of acid rain it is not used in monuments as it was in the 19th century. Many of
Indiana's official buildings, such as the State capitol building, the monuments in Downtown Indianapolis, the
Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, many buildings at Indiana University in Bloomington, and
the Indiana Government Center, and most of the state's 92 courthouses are all examples of Indiana
architecture made with Indiana limestone. Indiana limestone has also been used in many other famous
structures in the United States, such as the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, the St. Anthony Society
Chapter House at Yale, Yankee Stadium, and the Washington National Cathedral. In addition, 35 of the 50
state capitol buildings are made of Indiana limestone.
Notable buildings
Buildings such as the Biltmore Estate, Empire State Building, The Pentagon, Hotel Pennsylvania and the
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum feature Indiana limestone in their exteriors. Indiana limestone
was used extensively in rebuilding Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire. Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New
York, opened in 2009, extensively utilizes Indiana Limestone paneling on its exterior facade. The original
1930s buildings of Rockefeller Center use limestone from Bedford. In 1955 the Tennessee State Capitol
exterior was renovated using Indiana Limestone to replace the poorer quality Tennessee Limestone that had
started to deteriorate. Indiana limestone has been particularly popular for the construction of university
buildings in the Midwest. The Neogothic campus of the University of Chicago is almost entirely constructed
out of Bedford Indiana Limestone, in keeping with the trend of post -Fire buildings using the material. The
campus of Washington University in St. Louis, both new construction and its original buildings, makes use of
Indiana Limestone (along with Missouri Red Granite) in its collegiate gothic architecture. The majority of
Indiana University (Bloomington Campus) was constructed out of limestone. In addition, many buildings on
the north side of Michigan State University use Indiana limestone. Both structures of the Kenosha County
Courthouse and Jail in Kenosha, Wisconsin were built out of the limestone. The rock was used as far north as
the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton.
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E'.1,r1RCH\ t;: i':s.: TON;
September 11, 2012
Pastoral better
1'o the parishioners and friends of St. Jude Parish_
Since the .establishment of Saint Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church more
than fifty years ago, the parish has been a welcoming and prayerful community
where hundreds of persons from all walks -of -life have gathered to venerate and
seek the intercession of Saint Jude Thaddeus, the patron of the most difficult
causes. The parish has been staffed from its beginning by talented and welcoming
priests who have tended to the spiritual needs of all who come to temlorsolace
and spiritual direction. Your current pastor, Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Danion Geiger,
is one of the most respected priests of our diocese and has my full support.
Recently, a small group of misguided persons has been spreading false and
malicious rumors concerning the future of St. Jude Parish. Let me state
categorically that there are no plans to close St. Jude Church or to sell the property.
Additionally, we have not authorized the formation of.any other Corporation using
the good name of St. Jude. This small group has formed and registered a
corporation with the State of Florida under the name of "St. Jude Middle Eastern
Catholic Church, Inc." This corporation does not have Church recognition; 1 call
upon its organizers and those who support them to cease and desist.
Anyone who attempts to disturb the peace of a parish or who incites hatred
or ill feelings toward the lawful hierarch ofthe Church places themselves in great
spiritual jeopardy. Church law provides: most serious penalties for those who
engage in such reprehensible behavior ;accordingly, 1 issue this warning and
monitum to any and all persons who ge in such behavior and to all who
support them in any way. "Their continuhavior can have serious consequences.
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Saint Jude parish has been a welcoming oasis of spiritual healing and peace
for many people who make St. Jude their spiritual home. l ask the faithful and
loyal Catholics who enjoy Saint Jude Church to continue their support of the parish
and to pray for the continued prosperity of the parish, its pastor and his valuable
work. The parish will continue to welcome everyone who comes with good will.
Asking God's blessing on you at this time, I remain,
Yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Nicholas J. Samra,
Eparchial Bishop of Newton
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B'HA
BRICKELL
HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
Safeguarding quality of life
for the Brickell community
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 45-2403
Miami, FL 33245-2403
hrickellhomeowners.com
July 12, 2013
Mayor Tomas Regalado
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Mayor Regalado:
As you know, for 23 years Brickell Homeowners Association has
represented the Brickell neighborhood from Miami River to 26th Road, a
unique community unlike anywhere else. We are now comprised of
more than 25,000 condominium units in the City's center where so
many residents and visitors live, work and play.
St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church of Miami is located in the heart of our
neighborhood and is one of a very few architectural touchstones to the
area's history that we have. It is a gem for its parishioners and the
larger surrounding community. It would be shameful to lose it.
BHA supports its historic designation and hopes that the City of Miami
will do what is needed to ensure its survival for all of the community of
Greater Miami.
Sincerely,
Ernesto Cuesta
President
cc: City Manager Martinez
Commissioner Spence -Jones
Commissioner Sarnoff
Commissioner Carollo
Commissioner Suarez
Commissioner Gort
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THE ATIIENtEUM OF PHILADELPHIA
219 South Sixth Street
East Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19108.3794
February 25, 2016
Mayor Tomas Regaledo & Commissioners
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Your Honor and Commissioners:
Telephone (215) 925-2688
Facsimile (215) 925-3755
www.PhilaAllienaeum.org
It is with pleasure that 1 support the historical designation of St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church, formerly
the Academy of the Assumption Chapel. The chapel was designed by one of the most important and
prolific ecclesiastical architectural firms of the twentieth century, Henry D. Dagit & Sons. Thousands of
Dagit architectural drawings, including those for this building, have been housed in the Athenaeum of
Philadelphia's archives since 1983. Based in Philadelphia, the Dagit firm was noted for its broad use of
architectural styles. Its Byzantine -style church of St. Francis DeSales featured tilework by Raphael
Gaustavino and was internationally celebrated. The family firm spanned more than 100 years, from
1888 to 2007, when Charles E. Dagit, Jr. retired. While the Dagits designed scores of buildings, their
ecclesiastical work was focused on the greater Philadelphia area. As one of only two ecclesiastical
buildings Dagit & Sons designed outside Philadelphia, the Academy of the Assumption Chapel is a rare
demonstration of the firrn's mastery of multiple architectural styles, including Spanish Colonial Revival.
respectfully ask that the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Historic Preservation Board declare St. Jude
Melkite Catholic Church a Historic Site within the City of Miami, based on its significance as a singular
example of the work of an internationally noted architectural firm. I firmly believe that the cultural
landscape of Miami will be enriched by the preservation of this important landmark.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Bruce Laverty
Gladys Brooks Curator of Architecture
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Magdi Newt
wourd ask every • * d Christian to
not support Susie Faas on her
pushing to make St Jude Mekite
Catholic Church! forrner
Assumption Academy/Chapel "Bay
Haven as a Historic Site. Number
one she's doing that for ail the
wrong reason and disoboying tho
Church.I was in support of her
action at one time, but once it
becomes a historical site then we
no longer• can do any repair or
alters any construction or beautify
our Church without the approval of
the historical regulation at our own
expense. The Church is not for sale
and has never been for sale. But if
becomes a historical site then I wit!
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push for the sate of the property