6 Churches to Explore in Arizona

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Arizona

Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union. It is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. There are so many attractions in and around Arizona state.

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Churches to Explore in Arizona

Chapel of the Holy Cross

The Chapel of the Holy Cross was built in 1956. The chapel was inspired and commissioned by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, who worked with project architect Richard Hein and architect August K. Strotz to complete this noteworthy and award-winning chapel.

La Misión San José de Tumacácori

A historic Spanish mission preserved in its present form by Franciscans in 1828.The mission is now part of Tumacácori National Historical Park, which contains three separate sections. This mission site is included in the Tumacácori National Historical Park that extends for 360 acres, and is open to the public daily.

Mission San Xavier del Bac

This is a historic Spanish Catholic mission that was founded in 1692 by Padre Eusebio Kino. A historical church with importance in the history of US. It is now one of the famous tourist attractions in the Pima county.

Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery

St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery standing in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. It was established in the summer of 1995 in the name of Saint Anthony the Great. The closest town is Florence, Arizona. It is home for approximately 42 monks. It is open to both Orthodox and non-Orthodox visitors. Pilgrims can arrange to stay at the monastery in guest facilities, and other visitors are invited in daily from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Saint Thomas Yuma Indian Mission

A Catholic mission in Winterhaven, California. It was dedicated in 1923, and its design replicates the Mission Puerto de Purísima Concepción, which once stood on the site. One of the main pilgrimage sites in this area and also it is attracts by tourists also.

St. Augustine Cathedral Church

The Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson. It is located in Tucson, Arizona. The cathedral features an elaborate cast stone façade with the coat of arms of Pope Pius XI, who was the pope at the time of the building's construction.

Map of Churches to explore in Arizona