St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Beaumont, Orange)
| St. Francis of Assisi | |
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| Dedication: | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Beaumont |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 4300 Meeks Dr., Orange, Texas 77632-4508 |
| City: | Orange, TX |
| Subdivision: | Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Orange County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Francis of Assisi is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Beaumont, located in Orange, Texas. Dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the thirteenth-century friar and founder of the Order of Friars Minor known for his embrace of poverty, humility, and care for creation, the parish serves the Catholic community of Orange County in southeastern Texas.
Founded in 1978, St. Francis of Assisi Parish has grown alongside the city of Orange, situated near the Sabine River along the Texas-Louisiana border. The parish continues to serve as a territorial community within the Diocese of Beaumont, offering the sacraments and pastoral ministries to Catholics in the surrounding area.
The parish community draws inspiration from its patron's example of simplicity, peacemaking, and devotion to the poor, values that continue to shape its ministries and outreach in the Orange, Texas area.
History
According to available diocesan records, St. Francis of Assisi Parish was established in 1978 to serve the growing Catholic population of Orange, Texas, within what is now the Diocese of Beaumont.[1] Limited sources are publicly documented regarding the parish's founding pastor and the earliest years of its formation, though the parish has remained an active territorial community in the Beaumont diocese since its establishment. No confirmed details regarding the construction date or dedication of the current church building are documented in available sources.
Special features
- Parish ministries and devotions inspired by the Franciscan charism of simplicity and service
- Community outreach programs serving Orange County families
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church customarily contains deposited relics of saints. Specific details regarding any relics housed at St. Francis of Assisi Parish are not publicly documented in 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 worship space is arranged in the manner customary to Catholic parish churches, with the sanctuary and altar serving as the focal point for the assembly. No further specific details are 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 statuary likely includes imagery of Saint Francis of Assisi, reflecting the parish's patronal dedication, though specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- Mother of Mercy (Diocese of Beaumont, Ames)
- Our Lady of Light (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Cristo Rey (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Our Lady of the Assumption (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mother of Mercy (Diocese of Beaumont, Beaumont)
- St. Anne (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Beaumont, Beaumont)
- St. Jude Thaddeus (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Pius X (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Henry (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Martin de Porres (Diocese of Beaumont, Cheek)
- Our Lady of Sorrows (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Beaumont, Cleveland)
- Mission of St. Martin de Porres (Diocese of Beaumont, Corrigan)
- St. Joseph the Worker (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Anne (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Beaumont, Fannett)
- Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Beaumont, Groves)
- St. Peter the Apostle (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Michael (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of Our Lady of La Salette (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of the Holy Spirit (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Beaumont, Liberty)
External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church". St. Francis of Assisi Parish. https://www.stfrancisorangetx.org/.