This profile was published in the November 5, 1998 Orthodox Observer, and can be read in full online - Page 19 -  https://www.goarch.org/publications/observer PARISH PROFILE:  St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral LOCATION:  Worcester, Mass. FOUNDED:  1914 -----  The Bay State's second largest city of some 200,000 mostly Roman Catholic residents, nestled among some of these hills in the center of the region, also reverberates with the vibrant presence of the Orthodox faith, represented by some 15,000 faithful among nine jurisdictions. Foremost among these is the parish of St. Spyridon Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the area. Over the years, this mega-parish has played a key role in fostering Orthodox unity, and has contributed greatly to the nurturing of the Archdiocese. The community is diverse, with a combination of immigrants, first, second, and third generation American-born and converts. Most immigrants came from Epirus and Kerk...