Sava Serbian Orthodox Church was founded and within a year had secured a place to worship on 20th and Connecticut In Gary. IN. under the leadership of Rev. Pavle Veljkov. In 1938. a new church was consecrated on 13th and Connecticut Street and remained the stle of services for the next 40 years. During this period. St. Sava served as a magnet drawing hundreds of postWorld War II immigrants to Gary. Among these Immigrants were brave men who fought with Draza Mihallovich. the Serbian Chetnlks leader. and families from prison camps In Europe. In 1978. a tragic fire destroyed the parish building In Gary. Quickly mobilizing their resources. the congregation of St.
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