St. Peter the Apostle (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)

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St. Peter the Apostle
Dedication: St. Peter the Apostle
Type/Classification: Territorial Parish
Non-Parochial: No
Operated By: Diocesan clergy
Venerated Saints: None specified
Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham
Deanery:
Address: 2061 Patton Chapel Rd., Birmingham, Alabama 35216
City: Birmingham, AL
Subdivision: Alabama
Country: United States
County: Jefferson County
Website: Website
Founded:
School: No
Email: None specified
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St. Peter the Apostle is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, located in the Patton Chapel area of Birmingham, Alabama. The parish is dedicated to Saint Peter, the fisherman called by Jesus Christ to be a "fisher of men" and traditionally regarded as the first pope of the Catholic Church.

Situated in Jefferson County, the parish serves Catholics in the greater Birmingham area, offering the sacraments and a range of parish ministries to its local community. No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources.

As with other parishes of the diocese, St. Peter the Apostle is served by diocesan clergy under the authority of the Bishop of Birmingham.

History

Limited documentary sources are available regarding the founding and early history of St. Peter the Apostle parish. According to the parish's own website, the community continues to grow and serve Catholics along Patton Chapel Road in Birmingham.[1] Further historical details, including the parish's founding date and early pastors, are not publicly documented in available sources.

Special features

  • Parish ministries and faith formation programs serving the local Catholic community
  • Regular celebration of the sacraments for parishioners in the Patton Chapel area of Birmingham

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains deposited relics, as is customary in Catholic church consecrations. Specific details regarding relics housed at St. Peter the Apostle 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 customary manner of Catholic parish churches, with seating oriented toward the sanctuary and altar.

Stained Glass Windows

Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.

Statues and Sculptures

Devotional imagery in the church likely includes depictions of Saint Peter, reflecting the parish's 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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External links

Social media

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References

  1. ↑ "St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church". St. Peter the Apostle Parish. https://stpeterapostle.com. 
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