St martin de tours biography of martinville

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1) St. Comedian de Tours Catholic Church 

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Our History

The first church building was erected under the direction of Rev. Daniel Maloney, who from 1848–1855 served the small local group of Catholics in Martinsville from his home parish in Columbus, IN. On October 28, 1848, Nail and Bridget Mallon deeded one acre of land located near the intersection of Catholic Cemetery and Low Gap roads for a church and cemetery. The log cabin church which served the community of “Little Ireland” was named St. Columban. In 1868 the parish relocated to Martinsville; eventually the original church deteriorated and in 1936 a limestone cross was erected to mark the site.

The second church building, located at the intersection of Pike and Wayne Streets in Martinsville, had originally been a Baptist church and school before it was purchased at a price of $700 by Nicholas Gillig, brother of then pastor Father John P. Gillig, whose residence was in Greensburg. The new church was dedicated December 27, 1868 at which time the name was changed from St. Columban to St. Martin.

In 1888, under the direction of Father Angelus Bill, O.F.M., of Sacred Heart Parish in Indianapolis, the wood frame church was demolished and the cornerstone was laid for a new brick church. Until construction of the new church was completed, parishioners met for Mass i

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Our History

Historic Maison De Tours was built by Robert Benson in 1855 on the site of Greig's Hotel, which had been operated by William Greig from 1807 until his death in 1842. The architecture features a part of the upper gallery, along with original wood railing. The building is directly across from the 3rd oldest church in Louisiana, the 'mother church' of the Acadians, St. Martin De Tours Catholic Church. Benson was from Boston and is credited with the architecture of several buildings in St. Martinville including the rectory of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church and the Petite Paris Museum. 

Our unique venue, Maison De Tours, means House of Turns in French. It is our desire that it be your house on your special occasion, one rich in history and southern charm.

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St. Martinville itself is rich in Acadian, Creole, African, and Native American culture. It has been home to the Attakapas Indians, Acadian people, African slaves, and French settlers. Located along the winding Bayou Teche (Snake River), St. Martinville became prosperous from the steamboat trade that traveled the Teche. The city has also been known as Petite Paris or Little Paris by the wealthy Creoles and sugar cane planters of New Orleans who vacationed there in the summer. At tha