About St. Augustine
St. Augustine is a Catholic church located at 243 N. Lawrence St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106. St. Augustine was founded in 1847. You can reach St. Augustine at +12156271838.
Patron saint of St. Augustine
Other churches named after Saint Augustine
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Augustine are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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St. Augustine
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St. Augustine
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Saint Augustine Catholic Church
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine Church (Philadelphia)
St. Augustine Catholic Church, also called Olde St. Augustine's, is an historic Catholic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Consecrated in 1848, the Palladian-style church was designed by Napoleon LeBrun. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where is St. Augustine located?
St. Augustine is located at 243 N. Lawrence St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106. The building sits at coordinates 39.95552, -75.14651, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 112 ft
- Public parking 167 ft
- Public parking 243 ft
- Public parking 269 ft
- Autopark at Benjamin Franklin Bridge 377 ft
- Kisso · japanese 449 ft
- Sunday Girl 604 ft
- Torchwood Cafe · american, coffee_shop 636 ft
- Aroma Bakery & Coffee · breakfast, coffee_shop, tea 748 ft
- Coffee Zeit · coffee_shop 823 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 6, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Augustine
The ZIP code 19106 area around St. Augustine is home to 14,012 residents with a median household income of $128,173 and a median age of 39.4 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 St. Augustine
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 founded the same year as St. Augustine
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1847 are indexed in Churches List.
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA
- Bethany Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Ascension Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Bethany Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Reading, PA
Your Sunday at St. Augustine
St. Augustine by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Augustine
- What denomination is St. Augustine?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Augustine located?
- St. Augustine is located at 243 N. Lawrence St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106.
- When was St. Augustine founded?
- Founded in 1847.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Augustine?
- Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippo). Feast day: Aug 28.
- What is the architecture of St. Augustine?
- St. Augustine is a Palladian architecture building, designed by Napoleon LeBrun.
Photographs of St. Augustine
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