Explore the historic church in the historic town

#travelgram #100waysoftravel #localfinds St. Vincent’s is a historic parish, founded in 1857 (it’s actually a year older than the town of Petaluma itself). The third and current church was built under the direction of Rev. James Kiely, and celebrated its first mass on Christmas Eve, 1926. It is Petaluma’s largest church, with 12,000 members. It is a magnificent church with a traditional feel. Its exterior features impressive domes covered with tiles and twin towers (one houses a bell, the other an organ). The inside has many beautiful features. The central and side altars are marble; behind the mosaic is an attractive crucifixion mosaic. Its 16 stained glass windows feature the evangelists and apostles; it also has three rose windows. There are 10 statues, all carved in Italy. There is a small triangular park directly in front of the building. A fountain was installed in 2000. Now this small park is a beautiful pedestrian plaza which serves both the church and the community.