Saints Peter & Paul Church - Loretto, MN - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Early German and Dutch settlers came to Loretto and built the first church at this location in 1867, an old log church called The Saints Peter and Paul Church Community. In 1903, a new church was built, and the structure still stands here today. The old church location is in the middle of the "old" cemetery, while the western part is now called the "new" cemetery.

There is a 328-page book describing the history of this church with pictures, maps, and more - you can read more about it by following this link: (visit link)

If you're visiting this church, the cross atop the spire is also a loggable benchmark (PID QO1882). You can log it by following this link: (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1903 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM Street address of Church: 145 Railway Street East Loretto, MN USA 55357 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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