Site of Victoria's First Church
Erected by Martin De Leon, founder of Victoria, soon after his arrival in October, 1824. Priests serving there were Rev. Fathers Jose Miguel Muro, Jose Antonio Valdez, Antonio Diaz De Leon, O.M.F. The church was restored in 1840 by Most Rev. John Mary Odin, first Catholic Bishop of Texas. In 1850 Father Agustine Gardet had it removed to the northwest corner of the lot where Nazareth Convent now stands. (1936)
28.7967° N, 97.0073° W
Where to Find It
Market Square, Main St., Victoria
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW St. Mary's Catholic Church Victoria
- <0.1 mi W In Memory of Edward Conrad Victoria
- <0.1 mi NE Fossati's Delicatessen Victoria
- <0.1 mi N Site of Round Top House Victoria
- 0.1 mi W Home of Empresario Martin De Leon Victoria
- 0.1 mi NW Lorenzo Dow Heaton Home Victoria