St. Paul (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Jacksonville Beach)
| St. Paul | |
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| Dedication: | St. Paul |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Saint Augustine |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 224 N 5th St., Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 |
| City: | Jacksonville Beach, FL |
| Subdivision: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Duval County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1930 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Paul is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Dedicated to Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, the parish serves Catholics along the northeastern Florida coast in Duval County.
Founded in 1930, St. Paul is among the older Catholic communities established along Jacksonville's beaches, predating much of the residential growth that later transformed the area into a year-round coastal suburb of Jacksonville.
As a diocesan territorial parish, St. Paul is served by clergy incardinated in the Diocese of Saint Augustine rather than by a religious order, and it ministers to a defined geographic territory encompassing Jacksonville Beach and neighboring communities.
History
St. Paul Parish was established in 1930 to serve the growing Catholic population of Jacksonville Beach, a coastal community east of downtown Jacksonville.[1] Limited sources are publicly available detailing the parish's earliest decades, including the circumstances of its founding and the identity of its first pastor, though its establishment reflects the broader expansion of Catholic parish life along the Florida coast during the early twentieth century.[2]
Over the following decades, the parish grew alongside Jacksonville Beach, adapting its facilities to meet the needs of an expanding local and seasonal population. No confirmed details regarding subsequent building campaigns or renovations are documented in available sources.
Special features
- Parish ministries and devotions oriented toward the coastal Jacksonville Beach community
- Regular celebration of the Sacraments serving both year-round residents and seasonal visitors to the area
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church customarily contains relics of saints, as is standard practice for consecrated altars. Specific details regarding relics housed at St. Paul are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the current church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
The worship space is arranged in the manner customary for Catholic parish churches, with the sanctuary serving as the focal point for the celebration of the Eucharist.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed details regarding stained glass windows at St. Paul are documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery at the parish likely includes representations of Saint Paul, reflecting the church's dedication, though specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional or decorative 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)
- Mission of St. Anthony the Abbot (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)
External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "Welcome to St. Paul Catholic Church". St. Paul Catholic Church. http://www.stpaulsjaxbeach.org.
- ↑ "Parishes and Missions". Diocese of Saint Augustine. https://www.dosafl.com/.