Churches of Rochester
St. Patrick

St. Patrick

Active

Moravia, Cayuga County

St. Patrick Church in Moravia was established in the 1870s to serve the Catholic community in this Cayuga County village. Priests from Auburn ministered to the area from 1852 until Father Archangelo Pagannini became the first resident pastor around 1878. The present church building was constructed in 1888.

Father Thomas F. Hickey, who later became Bishop of Rochester, served briefly in 1894-1895. Father William J. O'Brien led the parish for 12 years from 1956 to 1968. Father Robert J. Downs served for 12 years from 1985 to 1997. Today, St. Patrick is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic Community cluster.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. From right angle. From left angle. Back left corner. Back of the church. Cornerstone. Church sign.

Interior Photographs

Interior. From back left corner. Right side. From front left angle. Back of the church. From front right corner. Left side. From back right corner. Front of the church. Sanctuary. High altar. Relief on altar. St. Anthony statue in reredo. St. Patrick statue in reredo. Altar. Celebrant's chair. Baptismal font. Ambry. Assumption statue. Sacred heart statue. Infant of Prague statue. Statue of St. Joseph. Statue of St. Patrick. Crucifix. Statue of St. Matthew. Statue of St. Mark. Statue of St. Luke. Statue of St. John. Artwork. Artwork. Narthex. Confessional. Memorial plate from former St. Bernard's church in Scipio Center.

Stations of the Cross

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Stained Glass

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Historical Photographs

Exterior of church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939 Exterior, 1952. Source: None Such Folks Old photograph of interior, undated.