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| Location | Eldon Street, City of London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Diocese | Westminster |
St Mary Moorfields is a Roman Catholic church in Eldon Street near Moorgate, on a site previously known as Moorfields. It is the only Catholic church in the City of London.[1] Prior to a 1994 boundary change, the church was in the Borough of Hackney, such that there were no Catholic churches in the City.[1]
The present building, located at 4–5 Eldon Street, was opened in 1903, after the previous building had been demolished in 1899.[1] However, the foundation had a long history prior to this. A chapel was opened in 1686, but was suspended in 1689, in the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688.
The church serves as a hub for evangelism, especially directed at young people who work in the surrounding financial district. The church hosts monthly Opus Dei meetings,[2] and is also affiliated with the St Francis of Assisi Ramblers.
- ^ a b c Evinson 1998, p. 29.
- ^ Silver, Vernon; Smith, Michael (26 April 2006). "Opus Dei, Vilified in 'Da Vinci Code,' Runs Global MBA Schools". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2006.