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St. Philomena's Church (Pittsburgh)
St. Philomena's Church was a Roman Catholic parish originally located in Pittsburgh's Strip District within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Although this church was formally established in 1921, the origin of the parish dates to 1839. Description During the 19th Century, the Redemptorist missionary order had a major base at this location starting in 1839, catering to the significant German population in the area. St. Philomena's was initially known as 'The Factory Church' due to being housed in an industrial warehouse, but John Neumann arrived to become head pastor and, in a matter of a few years, had a church building erected at the corner of Liberty Avenue and 14th Street. As Neumann's associate pastor, Francis Xavier Seelos also helped in serving the parish, eventually becoming pastor himself until being transferred in 1854. Thus, St. Philomena's is notable for having housed two people recognized in the Catholic beatification process (Neumann having been declared a saint in 19 ...
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