St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Benedict, Kansas, 125 Years of Glorifying God
Entry/Object ID
L1991.19.1
Description
St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Benedict, Kansas, 125 Years of Glorifying God. History of Catholic church established in 1859 at St. Benedict, Nemaha County, Kansas by German and Irish Settlers. The church is on the National Register of Historic Places as "St. Mary's on the Wildcat (Creek)". Includes photographs of ornate interior, discussion of life at the Wildcat Settlement with photographs of congregants from 1914-1915. Photographs of nuns and priests who served, 1984 parishioners, describes the restoration of the Church, 1980-1983. Inserted into booklet is tourist newsletter describing church interior and stained glass.
40/Softbound/Photographs.