Shrine of SS Peter and Paul - Cumberland, Maryland - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The Shrine of SS Peter and Paul was built in 1848, with the cornerstone laying on June 4, 1848. The church was built to serve the growing German Catholic population in Cumberland at the time. The church was founded by Redemptorist Bishop John Neumann in 1848, he later became the first American male saint.

The brick church is in Gothic Revival style with a steeple with a cross at its top.

After the Redemptorist left the church was operated by the Carmelite Friars until 1875 when the Capuchin Franciscan Friars arrived and they have served SS Peter and Paul Church since then. The parish church was changed to a Shrine in 2011 when several of the parish churches in and around Cumberland were combined to form the Our Lady of the Mountains parish.

The Shrine conducts Mass everyday except Sunday and is open for prayer and adoration Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00-12:00 p.m.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/04/1848 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Monday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 7:30 AM Street address of Church: 125 Fayette Street Cumberland, Maryland 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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