About St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose is a Catholic church located at 607 High St., Des Moines, IA, 50309. St. Ambrose was founded in 1940. You can reach St. Ambrose at +15152887411.
St. Ambrose is one of 242 churches we list in Des Moines, among 5,166 across Iowa. It falls within Polk County and the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. It is counted among 17 Catholic churches in Des Moines, part of 626 in the Catholic tradition across Iowa. Its design is attributed to James J. Egan. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
Patron saint of St. Ambrose
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Saint Ambrose Church
Where is St. Ambrose located?
St. Ambrose is located at 607 High St., Des Moines, IA, 50309. The building sits at coordinates 41.58879, -93.62584, placing it in Des Moines, IA 50309.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 607 High St., Des Moines, IA, 50309
- Coordinates
- 41.588786, -93.625839
- Latitude
- 41.588786
- Longitude
- -93.625839
- Directions
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What to expect at a service at St. Ambrose
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 St. Ambrose
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 St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as St. Ambrose
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1940 are indexed in Churches List.
- Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
- Saint Helena Church Bronx, NY
- First Church of Christ Newton Newton, MA
- Cristo Rey Catholic Church Santa Fe, NM
- Charlton Federated Church Charlton, MA
St. Ambrose by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Ambrose
- What denomination is St. Ambrose?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Ambrose located?
- St. Ambrose is located at 607 High St., Des Moines, IA, 50309.
- When was St. Ambrose founded?
- Founded in 1940.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Ambrose?
- Saint Ambrose (Ambrose of Milan). Feast day: Dec 7.
- What is the architecture of St. Ambrose?
- St. Ambrose is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by James J. Egan.
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