Church of the Holy Agony (New York City)

Coordinates: 40°47′18.95″N 73°56′49.68″W / 40.7885972°N 73.9471333°W / 40.7885972; -73.9471333

The Church of the Holy Agony

Community House and Rectory
General information
Town or city Manhattan, New York
Country United States of America
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]

The Church of the Holy Agony is 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.

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]

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.

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