Churches of Rochester
St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi

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City of Auburn, Cayuga County

St. Francis of Assisi was established in 1907 in City of Auburn, Cayuga County.

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Exterior Photographs

Exterior. From left angle. Left side. Right side. Front entrance. Cornerstone. Statue of Our Lady. Sacred heart statue. Statue of St. Francis. Steeple from former church. Outdoor stations of the cross. Crucifix. Outdoor shrines to the right of the church. Our Lady of Fatima statue. Plaque. Nativity scene. Plaque. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini memorial. San Leucio shrine. Plaque. Church sign.

Grotto

Large outdoor grotto. Statues of Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette. Grotto sign.

Former Church

Exterior of the former church, located across the street. From left angle. Left side. From right angle. Cornerstone above main entrance.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From back left corner. Right side. From front left corner. Back of the church. From front right corner. Left side. From back right corner. Front of the church. Sanctuary. High altar and baldacchino. Painting of St. Francis. High altar and tabernacle. Altar. Ambo. Celebrant's chair. Cantor stand. Crucifix. Angel atop baldacchino. Angel atop baldacchino. Angel atop baldacchino. Sanctuary seen from left. Baptismal font. Ambry. Right side altar. Sacred heart statue. Divine Mercy image. Left side altar. Statue of Our Lady. Infant of Prague statue. St. Anthony statue. St. Francis statue. St. Clare statue. St. Theresa statue. St. Joseph statue. St. Lucy statue. St. Jude statue. St. Padre Pio statue. St. Anne statue. St. Francis with crucifix Christ statue. Memorial plaque. Confessional. Reconciliation room.

Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Historical Photographs

Exterior of former church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939 Interior of former church, 1952. Source: Catholic Courier Exterior of present church, undated. Note the fountain on the left. Interior before recent renovations.