Church of St. Ignatius Loyola

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Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, Renaissance Revival church on Park Avenue, Manhattan, United States.

The limestone church building features multiple types of marble from different parts of the world, with detailed stone carvings adorning its exterior walls.

The parish was founded in 1851 as St Lawrence O'Toole's Church before receiving permission to change its patron saint to St Ignatius of Loyola in 1898.

The church maintains an active music program with New York City's largest mechanical action pipe organ, installed in 1993 for performances and services.

The church holds multiple daily masses from Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 5:30 PM, with additional weekend services including live broadcasts.

Notable funerals held at this church include those of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, singer Aaliyah, and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Location: Manhattan

Architects: Schickel & Ditmars

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Website: http://stignatiusloyola.org/index.php/home

GPS coordinates: 40.77889,-73.95944

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36

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