St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a Roman Catholic church established in 1863 and staffed by Franciscan Friars in the Dutchtown neighborhood of South St. Louis, located at 3140 Meramec Street. The parish serves as a spiritual home to both families with ties to its original German parishioners and St. Louis’ diverse communities today, offering daily and weekend masses, community events, and pastoral care. The church operates a food pantry and organizes annual traditions like the Solemnity of Corpus Christi procession, demonstrating its deep roots as a cornerstone institution in the neighborhood.