St. Mary Catholic Church, Catholic church in Korona, Florida, United States.
St. Mary Catholic Church is a church building in Korona, Florida, with eight lancet windows along its walls and a wooden steeple at the front. The original sanctuary seats approximately 65 people while maintaining its historic character.
Polish families who settled in Korona in 1914 built the original church to serve their community. They named it in honor of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Poland.
The name Korona comes from Polish and means 'crown,' referring to the Virgin Mary who is honored as Queen in Polish tradition. This religious concept reflects the identity that early community founders brought from their homeland.
The church is still used for daily Mass, baptisms, funerals, weddings and silent prayer. The property also holds the Shrine of Saint Christopher and four other buildings: a parish thrift store, a storage shed, a parish center office and the main church. The entrance porch on the west side has four steps and round metal handrails.
The property also holds the Shrine of Saint Christopher and four other buildings: a parish thrift store, a storage shed, a parish center office and the main church. The church itself measures 31 by 62 feet, about 1,955 square feet, with a small garage extension at the northeast corner.
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