Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance
St. Mary Catholic Church
About St. Mary
Mission: We are members of the Body of Christ who strive to Know, Love and Serve God and Our Neighbors.
Church Information
715 Jefferson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: (419) 782-2776
Email: receptionist@stmarydefiance.com
Website: https://www.stmarydefiance.com/
St. John The Evangelist
About St. John
The first church was built at this site before the end of 1844, a small log structure, and was named after St. John the Evangelist. The first resident pastor, Rev. Louis J. Filiere, was appointed to St. John in 1850. There were 15 families in the parish. Our second pastor was Rev. Francis Westerholt and he spearheaded the drive to build a new brick church 35×75 feet and twice the size of the first church. The cornerstone was laid in 1856. Almost from the beginning, St. John parish had a Catholic grade school. For a time, the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood from Minster, Ohio conducted classes, continuing until 1870. In 1953, Msgr. John J. Vogel became pastor of the parish. One of his first projects was to clear out the basement of the church and convert it into a modern auditorium, complete with kitchen and stage. Formal opening was in December 1954.
Mission: Living and loving like Jesus.
Church Information
510 Jackson Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: (419)782-7121
Email: stjohn@stjohndefiance.org
Website: https://stjohndefiance.org/