St. George Episcopal Church, established by the Episcopal church as a memorial to those who died at Pearl Harbor, will open its doors to the public in commemoration of "the day that will live in infamy."

This year the church, usually open only by appointment, will remember those who died that fateful day with two short memorial services, at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 6 and 7. The church will also be open most of the day on those dates to people who wish to pray inside.

St. George's, at 511 Main St., is home to three artifacts from the USS Arizona: two crosses made from hull metal and one of the ship's smaller bells.

"We have always had strong ties to the military on O'ahu, and to this day (the congregation is) ... mostly made of active-duty personnel from every branch of the service," said the Rev. Mark Juchter, vicar at St. George's, in a statement.

Later, Juchter explained that the church was founded in 1955 as an official memorial; at that time, the church was housed in a Quonset hut.

Information: 423-0154.