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, while the 9 a.m. Mass shows the continuity between contemporary Catholic worship and its ancient sources: the modern rite is celebrated, but with plentiful use of Latin, Gregorian chant and other traditional options.
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Reflections From Our Saints...
Hungarian Parish
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Latin Novus Ordo Mass
Oblates of Wisdom
Architecture
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Latest Homilies and Videos
Liturgy Schedule
Mass Times
9:00 AM - Latin-English Mass
The Modern Roman Rite in Latin with Gregorian Chant
Coffee and Donuts After 9 am Mass
Pot Luck Brunch - First Sundays (Except July and August)
11:00 AM - English / Hungarian Mass
The Modern Rite in English with a "touch of Hungarian"
Hungarian Lunches After Mass - Third Sunday of the Month
On other days, by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration
Fridays (except First Friday) at 9:00 AM (Following 8 AM Mass in the Extraordinary Form).
Fatima First Saturday Devotion
Confession at 7;30 am, Mass 8:00 am (Extraordinary Form), followed by Rosary, Adoration, and Benediction at 9:00 am.
Monthly Tridentine Missae Cantatae
Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form with Gregorian Chant.
Latest Gregorian Chant Articles
- 15 September 2020, Anniversary of the Dedication of SMV, Missa Cantata, 7pm
- 27 September 2020, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
- 20 September 2020, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
- 13 September 2020, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
- 6 September 2020, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Important Links
Mass Times
9:00 AM - Latin / English "Novus Ordo" Mass
The Modern Roman Rite in Latin with Gregorian Chant
11:00 AM - English / Hungarian Mass
The Modern Rite in English with a "touch of Hungarian"
Hungarian Lunches on Third Sundays ater 11 am Mass
Confession 30 Minutes Before Every Mass
Holy Hour / Benediction - Fridays at 9 am (after 8 am Extraordinary Form Mass)
