| Saint John Cantius Church | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Saint_John_Cantius_Church_Chicago.jpg) The church façade in 2015 | |
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| 41°53′48.6″N 87°39′12″W / 41.896833°N 87.65333°W | |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Address | 825 North Carpenter Street |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | cantius |
| History | |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Founder(s) | Congregation of the Resurrection |
| Dedication | St. John Cantius |
| Dedicated | September 4, 1893 |
| Consecrated | December 11, 1898 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Adolphus Druiding |
| Style | Polish Cathedral style, Baroque[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 1893 |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Construction cost | $130,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Length | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Width | 107 feet (33 m) |
| Materials | Rusticated Limestone and Brick |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. David Yallaly, SJC[2] |
Saint John Cantius Church (Polish: Kościół Świętego Jana Kantego) is a Latin Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
With the other religious edifices of St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St. Wenceslaus, it is one of the many Polish churches that overlook the Kennedy Expressway.
The interior has been retained and restored and is reminiscent of the art and architecture of 18th century Kraków. In 2013, the parish completed a significant restoration. The 130 feet (40 m) tower is readily seen from the nearby Kennedy Expressway and is a landmark in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, located at 825 North Carpenter Street.
- ^ Pashman, Manya Brachear (April 20, 2016). "St. John Cantius chosen America's Most Beautiful Church". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Parish Staff". St. John Cantius Church. Retrieved February 22, 2024.