Churches of Rochester
Holy Apostles

Holy Apostles

Active

City of Rochester, Monroe County

Holy Apostles Parish was established on May 1, 1884, with Father Timothy C. Murphy serving as its first pastor. The present church, known for its distinctive medieval castle-like architecture, was built and dedicated on March 20, 1897.

The parish and its school played an important role in the local Catholic community along Lyell Avenue. Holy Apostles School served as the nearest non-German speaking parochial school in the area, with families willing to have their children walk considerable distances to receive instruction in English rather than attend the closer German-language schools.

Today, Holy Apostles continues to serve the northwest Rochester community as part of the Diocese of Rochester.

Exterior Photographs

Front of the church. Right side. Statue of Our Lady. Church sign. Former school. Cornerstone on school building. Mother Teresa ministry building.

Interior Photographs

Interior view. Interior view. Front of the church as seen from the middle. Sanctuary. Sanctuary, lit up. Altar. Altar seen from side. Ambo. Icons behind the altar of Christ giving the keys of Heaven to St. Peter. Sanctuary seen from an angle. Celebrant and serving seating. Crucifix above sanctuary. Tabernacle and processional crucifix. Baptismal font. Shrine to Our Lady. Front left corner. Front right corner. Sanctuary seen from an angle, lit up. Confessional. Statues of the Holy Family. View from back left corner. Right side of the church. View from back righ corner. Left side of the church. Front left corner. Church seen from the front right corner/choir area. View of the seating. View of the seating. Back of the church as seen from the middle. Sacred heart statue. Mosaic of St. Anthony. Our Lady of Guadelupe painting. Narthex. Door leading to narthex. Door and stained glass, front entrance.

Crests on the rafters

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Icons of the Apostles

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Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Historical Photographs

Exterior of former church/school, 1892. Source: Roman Catholic Institutions of the City of Rochester, N.Y. Exterior of church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939