Church of the Holy Agony (New York City)
Former Roman Catholic church in New York City
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of the Holy Agony was a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 1834 Third Avenue and 101st Street,[2] in the East Harlem section of Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1930 as a mission of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The parish is staffed by the Vincentian Fathers.
| The Church of the Holy Agony | |
|---|---|
Community House and Rectory | |
 Interactive map of the The Church of the Holy Agony area | |
General information | |
| Location | Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°47′18.95″N 73°56′49.68″W |
Construction started | 1952[1] |
| Cost | $250,000[1] |
| Client | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert J. Reiley of 45 West 45th Street[1] |
In November 2014, the Archdiocese announced that the Church of the Holy Agony was one of 31 neighborhood parishes which would be merged into other parishes.[3] Holy Agony was to be merged into the Church of St. Cecilia at 125 East 105th Street.[4]
The church was deconsecrated on June 30, 2017.[5]
Buildings
A church and rectory at 1828-1834 Third Avenue was built in 1952 to the designs of architect Robert J. Reiley of 45 West 45th Street for $250,000.
