St. Anthony the Abbot (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
| Mission of St. Anthony the Abbot | |
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| Dedication: | Mission of St. Anthony the Abbot |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Saint Augustine |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 6090 SE 193rd Place, Inglis, Florida 34449 |
| City: | Inglis, FL |
| Subdivision: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Levy County |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | 1974 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Mission of Saint Anthony the Abbot is a Catholic mission church within the Diocese of Saint Augustine, serving the small rural community of Inglis, Florida, in Levy County. Dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot (also known as Saint Anthony of Egypt), the fourth-century desert hermit venerated as the father of Christian monasticism, the mission serves Catholics in a sparsely populated area along the Gulf coast of north-central Florida.
Founded in 1974, the mission has long served the small Catholic population of Inglis and the surrounding Levy County area, a region historically underserved by resident diocesan clergy and typically supported through nearby parishes of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
As a mission, or quasi-parish, the community does not maintain the full independent administrative structure of a territorial parish, but continues to provide regular access to the sacraments for local Catholics.
History
Limited documentation is publicly available regarding the founding and early history of the Mission of Saint Anthony the Abbot. According to diocesan records, the mission was established in 1974 to serve Catholics in the Inglis area of Levy County, Florida, within the Diocese of Saint Augustine.[1]
No confirmed details regarding the mission's founding pastor, original building contractor, or subsequent renovations are documented in available sources. As is typical of small missions in the diocese, the community has likely been served over the decades by clergy assigned from a nearby parish rather than by a resident pastor.
Special features
- Serves as a mission church providing regular Mass and sacramental access to Catholics in the rural Inglis area of Levy County
- Reflects the missionary character of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, the oldest diocese in the United States, in extending pastoral care to small and geographically dispersed communities
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the altar of a dedicated Catholic church or mission chapel customarily contains relics of saints. No specific information regarding relics housed at the Mission of Saint Anthony the Abbot is publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
No detailed architectural documentation of the mission building is publicly available. Small rural missions of this era in Florida are typically modest in scale, reflecting the size of the communities they serve.
Interior features
Specific details regarding the interior layout and furnishings of the mission are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed details regarding stained glass windows are documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery of Saint Anthony the Abbot, traditionally depicted with a pig, a bell, and a T-shaped staff, may be present, though no confirmed inventory is publicly documented.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Atlantic Beach)
- Mission of San Juan de la Cruz (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- 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)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Interlachen)
- Assumption (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- 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
- ↑ "Parishes and Missions Directory". Diocese of Saint Augustine. https://www.dosafl.com/.