Marian devotion
Catedral de San Agustín
San Agustín, Florida
The oldest Catholic parish in the United States.
Place: San Agustín, Florida
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The Cathedral of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest Catholic parish in the United States. It was founded by the Spanish missionaries in 1565.
History of the Cathedral
The cathedral was dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hipona, but the Virgin Mary is venerated as a protector of the community. The present church was built in 1797.
Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the cathedral to celebrate the feast of Saint Augustine on August 28.
The Cathedral of St. Augustine is the oldest Catholic parish in the United States (1565).
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