St. Mary's of the Barrens Catholic Church
St. Mary's of the Barrens Catholic Church, Catholic church building in Perryville, United States.
The church features a prominent dome covering the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, constructed in 1929 as a replacement for St. Vincent Chapel.
Established in 1818, St. Mary's of the Barrens became the first seminary west of the Mississippi River, predating Missouri's statehood by two years.
The church complex includes eight historic buildings, one contributing site, and two structures, recognized in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Monthly novena masses are conducted at the shrine for members of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, maintaining regular religious services for the community.
The original land grant of 640 acres was provided by Maryland Catholic immigrants who settled in Perry County, establishing a permanent religious presence.
Location: Perryville
Inception: 1837
Website: http://archstl.org/archives/page/st-john-evangelist-lithium
GPS coordinates: 37.72667,-89.88417
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:22
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