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I was obviously amazed by the "Cathedral", but it was great to also see the wonderful shops and restaurants and meet the p...
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St. Fidelis Church

Address: 900 Cathedral Avenue
Victoria, KS 67671
Telephone Number: 785.735.2777

Website: www.stfidelischurch.com
Email Address: fidelis@ruraltel.net

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This massive Romanesque structure stands in the form of a cross, facing west with its majestic towers rising above dominating the prairie landscape.  On the facade above the rose window, a stone rising above dominating the prairie landscape.  On the facade above the rose window, a stone statue of its patron, St. Fidelis keeps watch.

The church is 220' long, 110' wide at the transcepts and 75' at the nave.  It's ceiling is 44' above the ground and the towers rise 141'.  The seating capacity of 1,100 made it, at the time of its dedication, the largest church west of the Mississippi.

In 2011, St. Fidelis Church celebrated its 100th Anniversary and was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas in 2008.  Read more about the history of this marvelous architectural wonder.

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City Clerk - Mary Pfeifer
1005 4th St.
Victoria, KS 67671
Phone: 785.735.2259
Fax: 785.735.2260
 
 
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