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ST. Benedict's Crystal River, FL
The first record of Mass being offered at Crystal River is dated March 11, 1903, offered by Fr. Benedict Roth, OSB at the home of George Stratner, located on Crystal River near the mouth of Salt River. The Stratner home was accessible only by boat. Mass was later offered by Fr. Benedict in a downtown Crystal River store owned by the Allan family. By 1904 Fr. Benedict could list 26 Catholics in Crystal River, including children.

In 1975 the little chapel on the hill, long since too small for the growing parish, was sold and the parish moved three miles south to its present site. The combination hall/chapel and parish house were dedicated by the Most Rev. Charles B. McLaughlin, Bishop of St. Petersburg, on December 28, 1981. The present St. Benedict Church was dedicated by the Most Rev. W. Thomas Larkin, second bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. St. Benedict Church is truly the "father church" of West Citrus County.

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Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 03/11/1903 Diocese: St. Peterburg Address/Location: 455 S. Suncoast Blvd. Crystal River,, FL USA 34429 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of building construction: Not listed Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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