The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic Church (Belgique, Missouri)
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church was a Roman Catholic church in Belgique, Missouri.
| The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic Church (Belgique Missouri) | |
|---|---|
| 37°50′15″N 89°46′52″W / 37.83750°N 89.78111°W | |
| Location | Belgique, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Consecrated | 1884 |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1884 |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | One |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of St. Louis |
History edit
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church was founded in 1884 by Catholic settlers from Belgium. Father D.L. De Ceumynck, an immigrant from Belgium, served as the church's first priest.[1] The first church building was erected in 1885. In 1893 a new church was built and the older building was then used as the school. In 1963, the pastor at Belgique was assigned to administer to the Catholics at Claryville and Sereno parishes. In 1966, Belgique and Sereno were made missions of the Vincentian priests at Perryville. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was closed in 1993, and its parishioners were invited to join the faith community at Our Lady of Victory in Sereno. [2][3]
Cemetery edit
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, also known as Belgique Catholic Cemetery, lies just south of Belgique along highway 51.[4]
Gallery edit
- NBVM, 19th century
- Interior of the NBVM, Belgique, 1984
- NBVM Cemetery Shrine
External links edit
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Belgique)
References edit
- ^ State Historical Society of Missouri - Perry County Place Names http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_perry.html 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Belgique, Missouri: Archdiocese of St. Louis
- ^ The Rome of the West http://www.romeofthewest.com/2011_02_01_archive.html
- ^ "Find a Grave: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 10, 2016.