Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine

Saint John Gualbert Church has been in existence since 1917. It was the second church in the Buffalo area to be dedicated to serving the growing Polish community at the time. We will walk through the history of the parish, starting with the land allotted to the church, and each of the nine pastors and their contributions to our growth. We will talk about our patron Saint John Gualbert, with his grief-driven actions which caused him to become a saint. We will visit the original stained glass windows (with many well-known saints), reflect at our relic shrine (containing more than 1300 relics, some are well-known saints, and some with local ties), and our hand-painted murals (which highlight 5 well-known Polish Holy men and women).