Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Front of Church

 Hi everyone! Dmitri here from the St. Ignatius Parish on the Boston College Campus. We went there for our cousin's baptism and our Aunt and Uncle's wedding. Their father works at the church with the priest. St. Ignatius is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Boston, but the church receives no operating income from either Boston College or the Archdiocese of Boston. Each year, several Boston College students teach in the church's religious education programs. The church building is also used by the college for some of their larger events. The history of the parish begins in 1926 when the Parish of Saint Ignatius is founded under the care of the Jesuit Fathers living at Boston College. Plans begin in 1940 and the cornerstone is laid for the church in 1948. On July 31, 1949 the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is dedicated. At some point during the 1950's, Jack Frost put together a commemorative book on the history and the architecture of the parish. In the book, he includes beautiful original sketches of the church and the statues around the grounds outside. This book is out of print but can be accessed in an on-line edition. The church is a true piece of art that is architecturally beautiful inside and out. Here are some pictures of the inside.

Jack Frost original of the church

Holy water where our cousin was baptized

Boston College south entrance adjacent to the church

Jack Frost Online Book Link

St. Ignatius Church

The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola