About the Cathedral of Saint Eugene in Santa Rosa, California:
The history of how the Cathedral got its name of Saint Eugene is a bit of an unknown. Some have said that the original plan was to name the new church “Our Lady of Lourdes” as evidenced by the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes that sits atop the roof covering the main entrance of the Cathedral. This plan was changed however, due to a surge in popularity of Pope Pius XII after the end of World War II. Because of the many heroic actions taken by the Pope, which saved countless Jewish lives, people of all Faiths wanted to express their gratitude to him.
One way of expressing this gratitude by the people of the Archdiocese, was to honor him using his given name (Eugenio) for the new church being constructed in Santa Rosa. Of course, the name Eugene was also the name of Pope Eugene I, a Roman priest who served as Pope from 654 until his death in 657. Thus, the story goes, the new church on the corner of Farmer’s Lane and Montgomery Drive became “St. Eugene’s”.
Traveling to the Cathedral of Saint Eugene in Santa Rosa, California:
Address: 2323 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Phone: +1 (707) 542-6984 fax: +1 (707) 542-1621
email: office@steugenes.com
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