About Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Saints Peter and Paul Parish is a Catholic church located at 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133. Saints Peter and Paul Parish was founded in 1924. You can reach Saints Peter and Paul Parish at +14154210809.
Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco
Saints Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic church in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Located at 666 Filbert Street, it is directly across from Washington Square and is administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco. It is known as "la cattedrale italiana dell'Ovest", or the Italian Cathedral of the West, and has served as the home church and cultural center for San Francisco's Italian-American community since its consecration. It offers English, Italian, and Cantonese-language services.
Where is Saints Peter and Paul Parish located?
Saints Peter and Paul Parish is located at 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133. The building sits at coordinates 37.80143, -122.41047, placing it in San Francisco, CA 94133.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Mama's on Washington Square 262 ft
- Washington Square Bar & Grill 387 ft
- The Italian Homemade Company · italian 397 ft
- Piccolo Forno · italian 404 ft
- Sushi on North Beach - Katsu · japanese 420 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 5, 2026.
What to expect at a service at Saints Peter and Paul Parish
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 Saints Peter and Paul Parish
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Old St. Patricks Chicago, IL
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA · est. 1884
- Ascension Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1897
Churches in the same diocese as Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Saints Peter and Paul Parish shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Old St. Mary's Cathedral San Francisco, CA
- St. Anne of the Sunset San Francisco, CA
- St. Mary of the Assumption San Francisco, CA
- Saint Paul Catholic Church San Francisco, CA
- Church of the Nativity Menlo Park, CA
Churches founded the same year as Saints Peter and Paul Parish
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1924 are indexed in Churches List.
- United Christian Church Chicago, IL
- United Methodist Foundation Chicago, IL
- Chicago First Congregational Chicago, IL
- United Methodist Church Chicago, IL
- Central Church of Chicago Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Saints Peter and Paul Parish by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saints Peter and Paul Parish
- What denomination is Saints Peter and Paul Parish?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saints Peter and Paul Parish located?
- Saints Peter and Paul Parish is located at 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133.
- When was Saints Peter and Paul Parish founded?
- Founded in 1924.
- What is the architecture of Saints Peter and Paul Parish?
- Saints Peter and Paul Parish is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.
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