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Saint Joseph Church

4821 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

About Saint Joseph Church


Saint Joseph Church is a Catholic church located at 4821 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60609. You can reach Saint Joseph Church at +17732542366.

Patron saint of Saint Joseph Church


Saint Joseph

Joseph, Husband of Mary

Feast day: Mar 19

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Other churches named after Saint Joseph


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

From Wikipedia

List of churches dedicated to Saint Joseph

A number of churches and basilicas are named after Saint Joseph. Cathedrals are listed separately at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Notable churches include:

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Where is Saint Joseph Church located?


Saint Joseph Church is located at 4821 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60609. The building sits at coordinates 41.80607, -87.66816, placing it in Chicago, IL 60609.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 25, 2026.

The neighborhood around Saint Joseph Church


The ZIP code 60609 area around Saint Joseph Church is home to 63,241 residents with a median household income of $47,209 and a median age of 35.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

63,241 Residents in ZIP 60609
35.4 Median age
$47,209 Median household income

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

What to expect at a service at Saint Joseph 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Joseph Church


4 other US churches in the Baroque tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as Saint Joseph Church


Saint Joseph Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at Saint Joseph Church


Nearest transit Ashland & 48th Street · 856 ft

Saint Joseph Church by the numbers


Baroque Architectural tradition
Joseph Molitor Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Saint Joseph Church


What denomination is Saint Joseph Church?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Joseph Church located?
Saint Joseph Church is located at 4821 SOUTH HERMITAGE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60609.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Joseph Church?
Saint Joseph (Joseph, Husband of Mary). Feast day: Mar 19.
What is the architecture of Saint Joseph Church?
Saint Joseph Church is a Baroque building, designed by Joseph Molitor.

Photographs of Saint Joseph Church


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