About St. Michael
St. Michael is a Catholic church located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617. You can reach St. Michael at +17737344921.
Patron saint of St. Michael
Other churches named after Saint Michael
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Catholic · Miami, FL
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Stockton, CA
Saint Michael Church
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Catholic · Pensacola, FL
Saint Michael Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jamestown, ND
Saint Michael
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St. Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Chicago)
St. Michael is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Where is St. Michael located?
St. Michael is located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617. The building sits at coordinates 41.79437, -87.58044, placing it in Chicago, IL 60617.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 10 ft
- Public parking 194 ft
- Public parking 213 ft
- Public parking 374 ft
- Public parking 410 ft
- Shoreland Dorm · CTA 591 ft
- S Hyde Park & 55th Street · CTA 978 ft
- Belly Up · american 968 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 25, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Michael
The ZIP code 60617 area around St. Michael is home to 83,188 residents with a median household income of $51,203 and a median age of 36.8 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. Michael
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. Michael
5 other US churches in the Gothic architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Michael Archangel Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- First Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- First Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- First Congregational Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
Churches in the same diocese as St. Michael
St. Michael shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Chicago Tabernacle Chicago, IL
- Faith & Power Revival Center Chicago, IL
- Christ Church of Chicago Chicago, IL
- Holy Name Chicago, IL
- Holy Family Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at St. Michael
St. Michael by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Michael
- What denomination is St. Michael?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Michael located?
- St. Michael is located at 8237 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60617.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Michael?
- Saint Michael (Michael the Archangel). Feast day: Sep 29.
- What is the architecture of St. Michael?
- St. Michael is a Gothic architecture building, designed by William J. Brinkmann.
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