Assumption (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
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| Dedication: | Assumption |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Saint Augustine |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 2403 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207 |
| City: | Jacksonville, FL |
| Subdivision: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Duval County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1913 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Assumption Catholic Church is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, located at 2403 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida. The parish is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Marian feast and dogma commemorating Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, celebrated by the Catholic Church on August 15.
Founded in 1913, Assumption Parish is one of the older Catholic communities serving the Jacksonville area within the Diocese of Saint Augustine, itself one of the oldest dioceses in the United States. The parish continues to serve Catholic families in Duval County under the pastoral care of diocesan clergy.
As a territorial parish, Assumption serves Catholics residing within its assigned geographic boundaries in Jacksonville, offering the sacraments and ongoing faith formation to the local community.
History
According to available diocesan records, Assumption Parish was established in 1913 to serve the growing Catholic population in the Jacksonville area.[1] The parish has since remained a fixture of Catholic life along Atlantic Boulevard, serving generations of parishioners in Duval County. Specific details regarding the parish's founding pastor, early building campaigns, and subsequent building or renovation history are not documented in publicly available sources.
The parish falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, the oldest diocese in the continental United States, tracing its origins to the founding of the city of St. Augustine in 1565.[2]
Special features
- Parish community rooted in the Marian feast of the Assumption, celebrated annually on August 15
- Located along Atlantic Boulevard, a major corridor in Jacksonville's Duval County
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church customarily contains relics of saints, in keeping with longstanding liturgical practice. Specific information regarding relics housed at Assumption Catholic Church is not documented in publicly available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
The interior worship space follows the general conventions of Catholic parish churches, arranged to support the celebration of the Mass and the sacraments. Detailed descriptions of the interior are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery at the parish is presumed to reflect its Marian dedication to the Assumption, though specific statuary details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Atlantic Beach)
- Mission of San Juan de la Cruz (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
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- St. Stephen (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Our Lady of Consolation (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Chiefland)
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Crescent City)
- Holy Cross (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Ambrose (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Michael (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Santa Maria del Mar (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Fleming Island)
- Holy Faith (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Community of the Queen of Peace (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Augustine (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Patrick (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Gainesville)
- Mission of St. Philip Neri (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Mission of St. Anthony the Abbot (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Interlachen)
- Blessed Trinity (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Christ the King (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Crucifixion (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Holy Family (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Jacksonville)
- Most Holy Redeemer (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
External links
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References
- ↑ "Assumption Catholic Church". Assumption Catholic Church. http://www.assumptioncatholicchurch.org.
- ↑ "Diocese of St. Augustine". Diocese of Saint Augustine. https://www.dosafl.com.