St. Patrick's Catholic Church, San Francisco

Coordinates: 37°47′08″N 122°24′13″W / 37.785588°N 122.403508°W / 37.785588; -122.403508
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Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
San Francisco, California, United States
Geographic coordinates37°47′08″N 122°24′13″W / 37.785588°N 122.403508°W / 37.785588; -122.403508
DesignatedSeptember 3, 1968[1]
Reference no.4
Website
stpatricksf.org

St. Patrick's Catholic Church is a

South of Market district
.

History

On June 9, 1851, the church held its very first mass in a hall on the corner of 4th and Jessie streets. A couple of months later a temporary church was built facing Market Street on the land where the Palace Hotel stands today. Inspired by the Irish population in the area, it was given the name of Ireland's patron saint, Saint Patrick. After the Civil War droves of people immigrated to San Francisco and the need for a bigger church grew. As a result, a new church facing Mission Street was constructed and opened in April 1870. It was dedicated by the then archbishop Joseph Alemany, O.P. Many described it as the most magnificent church west of Chicago.

During the

West Coast. The rebuild of the church included importing Ireland Caen stone and green translucent marble of Connemara, and Irish artist Mia Cranwill designed the main altar's metal crucifix.[2]

The Irish designer, Kitty MacCormack of the Dublin-based Dun Emer Guild, was commissioned to design and create vestments for the Church in 1923.[3]

In 1968, the church became a San Francisco landmark. Later on, as the redevelopment of the Yerba Buena area occurred, the church remained unchanged as its surroundings were transforming into a modern look into the new millennium.

The church has been home to many nationalities. Reflecting the population shifts of the South of Market neighborhood, the Irish has given way to the Spanish community, which then, in turn, gave way to the Filipino community. Today, Filipinos make up the majority of parishioners. It also caters to the business people and tourists in the area.

It regularly holds

RCIA classes. It also has many devotions and novenas that have been influenced by the Filipino community. Masses are held daily and the church is open until 6:15 pm on weekdays and 6:45 pm on weekends.[4][5]

Architecture

The church features Gothic Revival architecture, with ribbed vaults, pointed arches, a central nave and two side aisles of lower height. The nave follows the basic Gothic pattern with a triforium and clerestory-like top tier.

Inspired by the national colors of

stained glass windows depicting the patron saints of Ireland's 32 counties.[6]

  • Interior dome in 2013
    Interior dome in 2013
  • Interior of church in 2010
    Interior of church in 2010
  • Exterior in 2013
    Exterior in 2013
  • Side angle of the exterior in 2013
    Side angle of the exterior in 2013
  • The church at night in 2017
    The church at night in 2017

See also

References

  1. ^ "City of San Francisco Designated Landmarks". City of San Francisco. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  2. ISBN 9780520268807
    .
  3. ^ "Papers of Evelyn Gleeson and the Dun Emer Guild". Irish Archives Resource. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. ^ "The Changing Faces of St. Patrick's". Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "St. Patricks Church (MAM Movies)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "St. Patrick Church". Retrieved June 11, 2018.

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