Saint Elizabeth of Hungary - Cleveland, OH - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

The Shrine of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is a Roman Catholic Church located on the corner of Buckeye Road and East 90th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The parish was founded in December 1892 by Fr. Charles Boehm, a Hungarian priest, to serve the Hungarian community of Cleveland. The first church and school were built in 1893. As the parish population grew, a larger church was planned. The cornerstone of the new church building was placed on September 15, 1918. Construction on the church was completed on February 19, 1922. The church was added the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. In 2023, Saint Elizabeth Parish was merged with Saint Emeric Parish. At the same time, Saint Elizabeth Church was renamed as the Shrine of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. The church is now dedicated as a "shrine for the promotion of the Christian heritage of the Hungarian people as well as for the divine worship according to the liturgical books in use prior to the reform of 1970." Priests from the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest minster at the shrine.

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Type of Church: Other Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 12/11/1892 Date of building construction: 09/15/1918 Diocese: Cleveland Address/Location: 9016 Buckeye Road Cleveland, OH USA 44104 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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