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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
LA Highwat 35, Rayne,
LA,
USA
Telephone:
(337) 334-2193
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 13' 55.3188",
-92° 16' 9.1092"
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Louisiana State
Historical Marker
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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The site of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Cemetery was determined after the new settlement of Rayne was established. Huge wooden wheels were made and the old church from the original Poupeville settlement was mounted on them and moved to this location in 1882. The cemetery, adjacent to the church, was the only known Christian cemetery for many years, where the graves were placed in a north-south position lengthwise. According to ancient Christian customs, graves are positioned east-west so the bodies of the dead lie facing the rising sun, the symbol of Christ's resurrection. Folklore about the cemetery's misalignment has been passed down over the years in stories, but no one knows for certain why this cemetery does not follow tradition
Last updated: 3/14/2016
| StoppingPoints.com Editorial on St. Joseph's Catholic Church : | | Official Website: St. Joseph Church |
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church Historical Marker Location Map, Rayne, Louisiana
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