About Saint Francis Convent
Saint Francis Convent is a Catholic church located at 710 WEST SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE, Effingham, IL, 62401. You can reach Saint Francis Convent at +12173422873.
Saint Francis Convent is one of 37 churches we list in Effingham, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Effingham County. It is counted among 9 Catholic churches in Effingham, part of 1,563 in the Catholic tradition across Illinois.
Patron saint of Saint Francis Convent
Other churches named after Saint Francis
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Francis are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic New York, NY
St. Francis of Assisi
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Catholic New York, NY
St. Francis Xavier
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Catholic Phoenix, AZ
St. Francis Xavier
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Catholic Orem, UT
St. Francis of Assisi
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Catholic Chicago, IL
St. Francis Borgia
Where is Saint Francis Convent located?
Saint Francis Convent is located at 710 WEST SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE, Effingham, IL, 62401. The building sits at coordinates 39.12389, -88.54961, placing it in Effingham, IL 62401.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 710 West Saint Anthony Avenue, Effingham, IL, 62401
- Coordinates
- 39.123894, -88.549613
- Latitude
- 39.123894
- Longitude
- -88.549613
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
The neighborhood around Saint Francis Convent
The ZIP code 62401 area around Saint Francis Convent is home to 19,240 residents with a median household income of $72,438 and a median age of 39.6 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Saint Francis Convent
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about Saint Francis Convent
- What denomination is Saint Francis Convent?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Francis Convent located?
- Saint Francis Convent is located at 710 WEST SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE, Effingham, IL, 62401.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Francis Convent?
- Saint Francis (Francis of Assisi). Feast day: Oct 4.
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