• Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

  • Saint Mary of Victories

    Catholic Church

    Reverent  Faithful  Welcoming 

    Since 1843

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About St. Mary of Victories

Historic Saint Mary of Victories Catholic Church, just south of the Gateway Arch, is a splendid and unique part of the heritage of old Saint Louis.

Founded in 1843 for German immigrants, it became the city's Hungarian Catholic Church and cultural center in 1956. Its acclaimed architecture, beautiful old paintings, ornate statuary and noted historical personalities have earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the few consecrated churches in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and has a magnificent high altar with hundreds of sacred relics.

Saint Mary’s accordingly offers a classically reverent style of worship in proclaiming the joy of Christ's Gospel to locals and tourists alike. The 11 a.m. Sunday Mass is mainly in English, with a touch of Hungarian in Scripture and song.

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Reflections From Our Saints...

  • SMOV - Infant of Prague
  • St. Therese of Liseaux
  • St. Elizabeth of Hungary
  • SMOV - Cabrini
  • SMOV - Anthony (1)
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History

St. Mary of Victories has played an important role in the development of St. Louis... Read More
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Architecture

St. Mary of Victories is an excellent example of pre-Civil War architecture in St. Louis... Read More
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Hungarian Parish

St. Mary of Victories has been the official home of the Hungarian Catholics in St. Louis since 1957... Read More
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Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos

Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos once preached at St. Mary of Victories... Read More
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Latin Novus Ordo Mass

St. Mary of Victories is the only place in St. Louis that celebrates the Modern Rite, ad orientem, with Gregorian Chant... Read More
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Liturgy Schedule

Mass Times

11:00 AM Sunday - Third Sunday ONLY

Ordinary Form Mass, Traditional Music, Some Latin
Hungarian Lunch After Mass - Usually $10

Confessions:  Sundays at 10:30 am
Tours Conducted Sundays after Mass

The Facilties are Not Open Other Sundays Of the Month (No Lunch)

 THERE IS NO DAILY MASS AT SMV CHAPEL

Latin Ordinary Form Mass with Gregorian Chant - One Saturday Per Month

See Web Page or Facebook Group (or Call) for Details

                                                                                                           

Note:  the 7 pm Saturday and 9 am Sunday Masses have been discontinued.  

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Photo Caption:  Gary McLeane (background left with hat) - St. Peter's Team, Chip Awalt (middle left, blue shirt) - Collinsville, IL, and Jim Hooper (right, red shirt) - St. Louis / Belleville Team evangelize at the base of the Gateway Arch in 2014.

Get Involved!

The Downtown St. Louis - Belleville Team of St. Paul Street Evangelization is dedicated to focused evangelization for Historic St. Mary of Victories Church, second oldest church in St. Louis City, and Cathedral Parish in Belleville, IL. We work closely with the Archdiocese of St. Louis and other area St. Paul Street Evangelization Teams.  If you are interested in getting involved with our team, or forming your own, contact James Hooper at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Find out more about St. Paul Street Evangelization, and sign up for membership which gives you full access to training materials and store for purchasing low-cost evangelization materials at www.streetevangelization.com.

 

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Upcoming Events!

 
Outing at the Arch

Saturday, April 8  - The Downtown Team is meeting at the Old Cathedral for a morning of evangelization.  We will gather in front of the Old Cathedral at 9 am, and evangelize until 12 pm.  We will have Rosaries and other materials to use for evangelizing!  Hope to see you there.  

The easiest way to get to the Old Cathedral, is to take Walnut straight east.  The street leads right into the parking lot.

Please let us know you're coming! Drop us a note at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Two Day Evangelization Workshop

Friday, March 17 and Saturday March 18, 2017
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 The Archdiocese of St. Louis and St. Mary of Victories Church is hosting Basic Evangelization Training for local Street Evangelizatizers.  Friday's session will start at 6 PM and end at 9 PM.  Saturday's session will start at 9 AM and end at 3 PM.  Lunch will be provided on Saturday.  

Where:  The Archdiocese of St. Louis - Cardinal Rigali Center.  Fleur-de-lis Room.  20 Archbishop May Drive, St. Louis, MO  63119

To Register:  Participants can register for the workshop by calling Michael Horn at 314-792-7178 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Tickets may also be purchased 
here.  Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch on Saturday.

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For the Greater Glory of God, under the mantle of Our Lady of Victories!



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Address and Phone

744 South 3rd Street (at Gratiot)
Saint Louis, MO 63102-1645
(314) 231-8101

Click Here for Directions

 

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Our Lady of Victories, Pray for Us!  St. Stephen of Hungary, Pray for Us!
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and Venerable Cardinal Mindszenty, Pray for Us!