St. Augustine Church - South Rustico, Prince Edward Island. As the oldest Catholic church in P.E.I., St. Augustine's stands as a landmark in the village of South Rustico. The wooden structure is …More
St. Augustine Church - South Rustico, Prince Edward Island.
As the oldest Catholic church in P.E.I., St. Augustine's stands as a landmark in the village of South Rustico. The wooden structure is predominately white with decorative gothic elements outlined in black. The registration includes the footprint of the building.
The church was begun in the Fall of A.D. 1838 under the direction of Bishop Bernard MacDonald. The building is significant as the oldest parish church in the Diocese of Charlottetown. It also served as pro-cathedral for the diocese until a building was erected in Charlottetown. The building materials were local and the work was completed by local Acadian craftsmen. It replaced two former churches which had been built in A.D. 1795 and A.D. 1806. The three tower bells were cast in London, England and purchased during the tenure of Father Belcourt (A.D. 1859-A.D. 1869) who also founded the nearby Farmers' Bank of Rustico in A.D. 1864. An interior scene of the church was featured in a drawing by Robert Harris (A.D. 1849-A.D. 1919) showing Acadian nuns at prayer.
As the oldest Catholic church in P.E.I., St. Augustine's stands as a landmark in the village of South Rustico. The wooden structure is predominately white with decorative gothic elements outlined in black. The registration includes the footprint of the building.
The church was begun in the Fall of A.D. 1838 under the direction of Bishop Bernard MacDonald. The building is significant as the oldest parish church in the Diocese of Charlottetown. It also served as pro-cathedral for the diocese until a building was erected in Charlottetown. The building materials were local and the work was completed by local Acadian craftsmen. It replaced two former churches which had been built in A.D. 1795 and A.D. 1806. The three tower bells were cast in London, England and purchased during the tenure of Father Belcourt (A.D. 1859-A.D. 1869) who also founded the nearby Farmers' Bank of Rustico in A.D. 1864. An interior scene of the church was featured in a drawing by Robert Harris (A.D. 1849-A.D. 1919) showing Acadian nuns at prayer.