About Saint Martin’s Catholic Church in Round Top, Texas:
Arguably the Worlds Smallest Active Catholic Church (192 square feet), Saint Martin’s is built entirely of wood, with no electricity or insulation, and seats only about twenty people. The original St. Martin’s was constructed in 1888 but later dismantled in 1915, with its lumber repurposed to build a school for Saint John the Baptist in nearby Fayetteville. From the remaining wood, parishioners constructed the current St. Martin’s, preserving its humble legacy
Mass is celebrated once a month, offered for the intentions left by visitors. Its simplicity—plain yet profoundly beautiful—makes it a cherished place of prayer.
Traveling to Saint Martin’s Catholic Church in Round Top, Texas:
Round Top is a small town approximately 100 miles northwest of Houston and roughly halfway between Houston and Austin. It is situated on Highway 237 between La Grange and Brenham.
Address: 3490 TX-237, Round Top, TX 78954
There is no active website for the church.