Churches of Rochester
St. Casimir

St. Casimir

Active

City of Elmira, Chemung County

St. Casimir Church in Elmira was established in 1890 to serve the Polish Catholic community, named for the patron saint of Poland. The church building was constructed in 1912. Father Ladislaus J. Szezepanski served for 37 years from 1933 until his retirement in 1970—one of the longest pastorates in the diocese. Father Henry T. Adamski continued to serve the Polish community for 17 years from 1970 to 1987. Today, St. Casimir is part of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. Front of the church. From left angle. Left side seen from parking lot. Back of the church. Right side. From right angle. Cornerstone. Church sign. Former school, now a parish office. Inscription above entrance to school. Cornerstone on school. Holy Family statues. Rectory building. Side of the rectory.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From back left corner. Right side. From front left corner. Back of the church. Left side. From back right corner. Front of the church. The three altars and reredos. Sanctuary. High altar. Reredo above high altar. Statue of St. Catherine of Siena. Statue of St. Casimir. Statue. Altar. Pulpit. Ambo. Celebrant's chair. Credence table. Ambry. Left side altar. Statue of St. Peter. Statue of St. Joseph. Statue of St. Paul. Right side altar. Statue. Sacred heart statue. Statue of St. Gertrude. Altar rail. Statue of Our Lady. Statue of St. Anne. Statue of St. Theresa. Our Lady of Victory statue. Infant of Prague statue. Crucifix. Confessional. Nativity painting on ceiling. Resurrection painting on ceiling. Angel painting above sanctuary. Angel painting above sanctuary. Crest on ceiling. Agony in the Garden velvet painting. Crucifix. Adoration chapel. Angel statue.

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Stained Glass

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Historical Photographs

Exterior of church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939