About St John the Martyr Rectory
St John the Martyr Rectory is a Catholic Rectory in New York located at 259 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021, United States. St John the Martyr Rectory was founded in 1887. You can reach St John the Martyr Rectory at +1 212-744-4880.
he Church of St. John the Martyr was a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 250 East 72nd Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Patron saint of St John the Martyr Rectory
John, Apostle & Evangelist
Feast day: Dec 27
St John the Martyr Rectory through the years
- 1887 Founded
- 1904 (for renovation) Construction began
Where is St John the Martyr Rectory located?
St John the Martyr Rectory is located at 259 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021, United States. The building sits at coordinates 40.76841, -73.95932, placing it in New York, NY 10021.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- 2 Av/E 72 St · MTA New York City Bus 174 ft
- 2 Av/E 72 St 194 ft
- East 72nd Street & 2nd Avenue 226 ft
- 72nd Street · NYC Subway 272 ft
- 72nd Street · NYC Subway 282 ft
- Matto Espresso · coffee_shop 118 ft
- Il Divo · italian 121 ft
- San Babila · italian 135 ft
- Jean Claude II · french 157 ft
- Bottega · italian 207 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around St John the Martyr Rectory
The ZIP code 10021 area around St John the Martyr Rectory is home to 40,642 residents with a median household income of $149,432 and a median age of 43.0 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 John the Martyr Rectory
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 John the Martyr Rectory
1 other churches with a documented founding year of 1887 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at St John the Martyr Rectory
St John the Martyr Rectory by the numbers
Questions and answers about St John the Martyr Rectory
- What denomination is St John the Martyr Rectory?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- What is the phone number for St John the Martyr Rectory?
- You can reach St John the Martyr Rectory at +1 212-744-4880.
- Where is St John the Martyr Rectory located?
- St John the Martyr Rectory is located at 259 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021, United States.
- When was St John the Martyr Rectory founded?
- Founded in 1887.
- Who is the patron saint of St John the Martyr Rectory?
- Saint John the Martyr (John, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Dec 27.
- What is the architecture of St John the Martyr Rectory?
- St John the Martyr Rectory is designed by R. H. Robertson.
- Is St John the Martyr Rectory the official listing?
- This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the church. If you represent St John the Martyr Rectory, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.
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