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Saint Paul's College: Saint Paul’s College reflects a Catholic presence in Washington, DC.
The Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostles was founded in 1858 with the purpose of converting non-Catholic Americans to Catholicism. To this end, the Paulists established their own educational…
Saint Paul AUMP Church: Built in 1924, Saint Paul's is a historically and culturally important African American house of worship.
Saint Paul African Union Methodist Protestant (AUMP) Church is the only DC church that evolved from what is considered the oldest incorporated, independent African American denomination in the…
Saint Patrick’s Church: The first Catholic parish in the federal city, it is located on land purchased in 1794.
This parish was established by Bishop John Carroll in 1794. The initial meeting place of the congregation was a house at the corner of 10th & E streets NW. The congregation worshiped at three other…
Saint Matthew’s Cathedral and Rectory: This domed cathedral is remembered as the site of President John F. Kennedy's funeral.
St. Matthew's Cathedral is one of the most impressive houses of worship in the United States. The simplicity of the exterior contrasts with the rich decorations of the interior. Its imposing copper…
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church (Saint Mary's Chapel): St. Mary's is the home of the first African American Episcopal congregation in DC, split from the Church of the Epiphany.
Formed in 1866-1867, St. Mary's Episcopal Church was founded by African American congregants wanting to create their own church from the Church of the Epiphany. After establishing their congregation,…
Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Saint Mary Mother of God): This Catholic church began in the mid-1800s to serve incoming German immigrants in their own language.
Organized in 1845 in the basement of St. Matthew's Church, St. Mary's parish was formed to serve the influx of German Catholic immigrants settling in Washington at the time. Initially located at 15th…
Saint Mark’s Church: Since its establishment in 1867, Saint Mark's Church's congregation has played an important role in the life of Capitol Hill.
The red-brick, High Victorian Gothic style Saint Mark's Church, designed in 1888 by T. Buckler Chequier, combines Romanesque elements with Gothic verticality and has a particularly distinguished…
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church: Saint Luke’s was the city’s first independent Black Episcopal Church, established in 1879 by Reverend Alexander Crummell.
Built between 1876 and 1879, Saint Luke’s is a major work of Calvin T.S. Brent (1854-1899), the city’s first Black architect. It is designed in the early English Gothic style (Gothic Revival) and…
Saint John’s Church, Georgetown: This Episcopal church became an important site for the Georgetown community of the early 1800s.
Construction started on Saint John's Church in 1796, building on land that had originally been purchased and set aside by the Church of England in 1769. The church's exterior, designed in the Federal…
Saint John’s Church: This Episcopal church is noted for its association with the presidency, due to its close proximity to the White House.
Due to its close proximity to the White House, Saint John’s Church is known as the “Church of the Presidents”; accordingly, every President since James Madison has attended at least one service here.…