Kerken in Saint Augustine

Historic Churches & Shrines

St. Augustine’s religious landmarks trace the city's evolution from a 16th-century Spanish outpost to a Gilded Age destination. This collection includes Mission Nombre de Dios, the site of the first parish Mass in 1565, and the Cathedral Basilica, which features Spanish Colonial and Renaissance Revival architecture. Visitors can explore Henry Flagler’s architectural legacy at the Venetian Renaissance-style Memorial Presbyterian Church and Grace United Methodist Church. The list also highlights diverse spiritual heritage through the St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine and the historic St. Benedict Catholic Church.

Historic Churches & Shrines — Kaart

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a historic cathedral in St.

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Mission Nombre de Dios

Mission Nombre de Dios is a Catholic mission founded in 1565 in St. Augustine, Florida, on the west side of Matanzas Bay.

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Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church

The Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic church constructed in St.

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a historic cathedral in St.

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St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

Located in the historic Avero House, this shrine honors the first Greek settlers who arrived in Florida in 1768. It features a Byzantine-style chapel adorned with hand-painted frescoes and a museum documenting the New Smyrna colony's history.

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Shrine of our Lady of la Leche

The first shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the United States. Situated on the grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios, the current chapel was built in 1915 and houses a replica of the original 17th-century Spanish statue.

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Grace United Methodist Church

A Spanish Renaissance Revival church commissioned by Henry Flagler and completed in 1887. Designed by architects Carrère and Hastings, it was constructed using coquina concrete to match the nearby Ponce de Leon Hotel.

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St Benedict Catholic Church

Founded in 1911 in the historic Lincolnville neighborhood to serve the city's Black Catholic community. The church was funded in part by Saint Katharine Drexel and remains a significant landmark of African American heritage.