Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
New York’s first Catholic parish, where St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was received into the Catholic Church and where Catholic life took root amid early American restrictions.
TraditionCatholic
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
St. Peter’s is the beginning of institutional Catholic New York and a decisive place in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s conversion. Its story is more important than its modest footprint among the skyscrapers.
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New York’s first Catholic parish
Encounter the fragile beginnings of public Catholic worship in the city.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s reception
Pray where her conversion entered sacramental Catholic life.
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Faith beside Ground Zero
Recognize the parish’s continuing pastoral presence in lower Manhattan.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann SetonConnected to this place through Reception into the Catholic Church.