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.
Patron saint of St. Ambrose
Other churches named after Saint Ambrose
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Ambrose are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. Ambrose
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Catholic · Chicago, IL
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Episcopal · New York City, NY
Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church
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Catholic · Deadwood, SD
Saint Ambrose Church & Rectory
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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.
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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