About Saint Peter Claver's Church
Saint Peter Claver's Church is a Catholic parish located at 502 SOUTH 12TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19147. The Saint Peter Claver's Church parish office answers at +12157350799.
Patron saint of Saint Peter Claver's Church
Other parishes named after Saint Peter
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Peter are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · New York, NY
St. Peter
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Catholic · Naples, FL
Saint Peter's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Peter
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Catholic · Scranton, PA
Saint Peter's Cathedral
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Catholic · Decatur, GA
Saint Peter & Paul Church
Where is Saint Peter Claver's Church located?
Saint Peter Claver's Church is located at 502 SOUTH 12TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19147. The building sits at coordinates 39.94400, -75.16171, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 203 ft
- Public parking 276 ft
- Public parking 381 ft
- Public parking 387 ft
- Public parking 407 ft
- Taco Heart · mexican, breakfast 167 ft
- Get a Gato Cat Café · coffee_shop, donut 561 ft
- Shot Tower · coffee_shop 614 ft
- Bambu · vietnamese, bubble_tea 676 ft
- Paloma · mexican 876 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 3, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint Peter Claver's Church
The ZIP code 19147 area around Saint Peter Claver's Church is home to 39,100 residents with a median household income of $105,233 and a median age of 35.9 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 Peter Claver's 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.
Your Sunday at Saint Peter Claver's Church
Questions and answers about Saint Peter Claver's Church
- What denomination is Saint Peter Claver's Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Peter Claver's Church located?
- The parish is located at 502 SOUTH 12TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Peter Claver's Church?
- Saint Peter (Peter, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
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