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Catholic · IL · est. 1917

Saint Ignatius Church

6559 NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60626

About Saint Ignatius Church


Saint Ignatius Church is a Catholic parish located at 6559 NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60626. Saint Ignatius Church was founded in 1917. The Saint Ignatius Church parish office answers at +17737645936.

Patron saint of Saint Ignatius Church


Saint Ignatius

Ignatius of Loyola

Feast day: Jul 31

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Other parishes named after Saint Ignatius


5 other churches named in honor of Saint Ignatius are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Where is Saint Ignatius Church located?


Saint Ignatius Church is located at 6559 NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60626. The building sits at coordinates 42.00168, -87.66503, placing it in Chicago, IL 60626.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 2026.

The neighborhood around Saint Ignatius Church


The ZIP code 60626 area around Saint Ignatius Church is home to 50,135 residents with a median household income of $56,145 and a median age of 35.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

50,135 Residents in ZIP 60626
35.7 Median age
$56,145 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Ignatius Church


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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as Saint Ignatius Church


4 other churches with a documented founding year of 1917 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Saint Ignatius Church


Nearest transit Lunt & Glenwood · 285 ft
Coffee after Los Portales · 295 ft

Saint Ignatius Church by the numbers


109 Years of continuous worship since 1917
Henry Schlacks Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Saint Ignatius Church


What denomination is Saint Ignatius Church?
This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Ignatius Church located?
The parish is located at 6559 NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60626.
When was Saint Ignatius Church founded?
Founded in 1917.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Ignatius Church?
Saint Ignatius (Ignatius of Loyola). Feast day: Jul 31.
What is the architecture of Saint Ignatius Church?
Saint Ignatius Church is designed by Henry Schlacks.

Photographs of Saint Ignatius Church


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Est. 1917 One of 1,563 Catholic parishes in IL  ·  See the register →
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