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The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscans on the South Side of Milwaukee in Historic Lincoln Village. The Basilica is a Franciscan center for prayer and spirituality, inspiration and beauty.
The Basilica of St. Josaphat, located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is one of 82 American minor basilicas. In its grandeur and opulence it is an excellent example of the so-called Polish cathedral style of church architecture found in the Great Lakes region of North ...
The Basilica epitomizes the striving of early Polish immigrants to express their ethnic heritage, spiritual devotion, and patriotic pride by building impressive houses of worship. The first Poles came to Milwaukee in the 1840s, but their numbers did not become significant until after the Civil War.
Located in the Pope John Paul II Pavilion on the west side of the Basilica, the visitor center is open Monday through Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. Walking tour brochures are available for your convenience.
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscans on the South Side of Milwaukee in Historic Lincoln Village. The Basilica is a Franciscan center for prayer and spirituality, inspiration and beauty.
In 1609 Josaphat was ordained a priest and began his career of preaching and spiritual direction and providing for the needy and homeless. Over sixty men entered the Basilian Order under his influence.
Mass Times. ASH WEDNESDAY DAILY MASSES: LORD'S DAY MASSES: 7AM, 9:15AM, Noon and 6:30PM Monday-Friday 7:00AM and 12 Noon (Lower Church) Saturday 8:00AM Saturday Vigil: 4:30PM Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12 Noon. Reconciliation.
The Basilica of St. Josaphat stands as a testimony to the perservance of the Polish immigrant population that created it and remains a monument to the faith of the generations that have followed. The Basilica is the home of an active parish community under the pastoral leadership of the Conventual Franciscans.
Learn about the amazing history of the Basilica. Marvel at close-ups of the interior dome paintings. See restoration and historical photographs. See the largest display of religious relics in North America.
The Basilica of St. Josaphat, located in Milwaukee’s historic Lincoln Village, is a city landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built from 1896-1901 by Polish immigrants and using salvaged materials from the razed Chicago federal Post Office and Custom House building, with its 220-foot soaring copper dome, it is ...
