Historic Churches of Pittsburgh

Journey into downtown Pittsburgh and visit several historic churches.  Established in 1808 by Fr. William Francis Xavier O'Brien, St. Patrick's is Pittsburgh's first Roman Catholic Church.  Pilgrims come to see the beautiful outdoor monastery garden and the famous "Holy Stairs" replicated from the original Holy Stairs in Rome.  Tracing its roots back to the 1800's, St. Stanislaus Kostka is a beautiful European-style church which became known as the "Mother Church" of Pittsburgh's Polish community.  Under the direction of Fr. Suitbert G. Mollinger, St. Anthony's Chapel was dedicated on the Feast of St. Anthony, June 13, 1883.  Since then more than 4,400 relics of saints and blesseds have made their way into the chapel.  Among those are relics of the True Cross and of the Last Supper table, pieces of instruments from the scourging of Jesus and other elements from the passion.  A special group luncheon in the Historic Strip District is also included.