About St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains is a Catholic church located at 325 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202. St. Peter in Chains was founded in 1845. You can reach St. Peter in Chains at +15134215354.
Patron saint of St. Peter in Chains
Other churches named after Saint Peter
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Peter are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · New York, NY
St. Peter
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Catholic · Naples, FL
Saint Peter's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Peter
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Catholic · Scranton, PA
Saint Peter's Cathedral
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Catholic · Decatur, GA
Saint Peter & Paul Church
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains is a Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The cathedral is a Greek Revival structure located at 8th and Plum streets in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. It is dedicated to Saint Peter's imprisonment and liberation in Rome.
St. Peter in Chains through the years
- 1845 Founded
- 1973-01-18 Added to the National Register
Where is St. Peter in Chains located?
St. Peter in Chains is located at 325 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202. The building sits at coordinates 39.10342, -84.51962, placing it in Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 154 ft
- Public parking 190 ft
- Parking 262 ft
- Public parking 344 ft
- Public parking 394 ft
- Bus stop 518 ft
- Bus stop 564 ft
- Elm St & 9th St 856 ft
- 7th St & Race St 945 ft
- BLOC Coffee Company · coffee_shop, sandwich 210 ft
- Raya Lebanese 732 ft
- Sunshine Fine Foods · korean, sandwich 801 ft
- Shanghai on Elm · asian 827 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 22, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Peter in Chains
The ZIP code 45202 area around St. Peter in Chains is home to 16,259 residents with a median household income of $86,765 and a median age of 33.1 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. Peter in Chains
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.
St. Peter in Chains on the National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter in Chains is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 73001469, added to the Register on 1973-01-18.
Read the official NPS nomination for St. Peter in Chains →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Peter in Chains
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL · est. 1926
- St. William Philadelphia, PA · est. 1956
- First Presbyterian Church Valdosta, GA
- First Community Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Saint John Baptist Church Houston, TX
Churches in the same diocese as St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- St. Aloysius on-the-Ohio Cincinnati, OH
- Immaculata Church Cincinnati, OH
- Saint Ignatius Loyola Church Cincinnati, OH
- Saint Louis Church Cincinnati, OH
- Saint Michael Church Cincinnati, OH
Churches founded the same year as St. Peter in Chains
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1845 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Raymond Church Bronx, NY
- Saint Raymond Church Bronx, NY
- Saint Raymonds Church Bronx, NY
- Trinity Episcopal Church Mobile, AL
- Saint Mary Catholic Church New Orleans, LA
Your Sunday at St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Peter in Chains
- What denomination is St. Peter in Chains?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Peter in Chains located?
- St. Peter in Chains is located at 325 W. Eighth St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202.
- When was St. Peter in Chains founded?
- Founded in 1845.
- Is St. Peter in Chains on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 73001469, added 1973-01-18.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Peter in Chains?
- Saint Peter (Peter, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
- What is the architecture of St. Peter in Chains?
- St. Peter in Chains is a Neoclassical architecture building, designed by Henry Walter.
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