About Kanab, Utah:
Kanab, Utah, is situated on the western Colorado Plateau, just 7 miles north of the Arizona state line. It had a population of approximately 4,683 as of the 2020 census. The city lies on Kanab Creek, which flows south toward the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
Kanab is centrally located in the “Grand Circle” area, making it a convenient base for exploring major natural attractions, including Bryce Canyon National Park, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and Zion National Park.
The city is also near Pipe Spring National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the U.S.
About Saint Christopher’s Catholic church in Kanab, Utah:
On December 20, 1935, the first Catholic Mass was offered in Kanab at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carrico. Since 1936, Mass has been said regularly in Kanab each month, particularly during the tourist season. In 1947, when Fr. Valine was appointed the pastor of St. Bridget Parish in Milford, Kanab was declared a mission of St. Bridget. Fr. Valine offered Mass in Kanab monthly during most of the year, and weekly during the tourist season, going also to the North Rim. Fr. Valine made and sold doughnuts along his stops, and became known affectionately as the “Doughnut Priest”. He did this in order to supplement his meager income, which did cover all the travel that was involved.
In 1953, Bishop Hunt established St. Christopher as a parish and appointed Fr. Alphonse Lemay as pastor. Fr. Lemay died that same year and the care of the parish reverted to Fr. Valine until 1971. After serving Mass in homes, a trailer, and a converted house, in 1957, Fr. Valine undertook the task of constructing the present cinder-block church.
The Rectory was built in 1984 under leadership of Father Anthony Vollmer. Fr. Vollmer also directed the construction of the Social Hall in 1995.
Traveling to Kenab, Utah:
Kanab is located 3 miles north of Arizona border and seven miles north of Fredonia, Arizona.
By air: The closest airport to Kanab, Utah is Saint George Regional Airport (SGU) in Saint George, Utah, approximately 80 miles away, offering the quickest access to the city.
By train: The nearest AMTRAK station is also in Saint George, Utah.
Traveling to Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church in Kanab, Utah:
Address: 39 W 200 S, Kanab, UT 84741
Phone: +1 (435) 644-3414
Visit the official website of Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church in Kanab, Utah