Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit

Beautiful! Beautiful! The history this church holds is phenomenal. There is a tomb of an ancient priest who was founder of Michigan ave the road that leads from Detroit to Chicago right inside the chapel. There great music and Monsignor Chuck and Father Ryan are amazing!

Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church, oldest congregation (Roman Catholic) founded 2 days after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit in 1701.

Absolutely gorgeous! One of my favorite historic churches in Detroit.

We had our wedding here last month and everything was PERFECT. Not only is it a gorgeous church, the staff is absolutely incredible. Communication was clear and timely, Joe (the music director) was incredible and knew exactly what do to based on our descriptions, our wedding coordinator was flexible and efficient, and the parish was organized and took on many of the tasks that we found stressful. Our guests, even the non-Catholic guests, were blown away by the entire ceremony. Plus, the history of the church itself was a huge selling point. I highly recommend!!

Disclaimer: I am not a parishioner of this parish this is based of one experience going to this church.-Church architecture: neo gothic +10-Tabernacle in center: +10-Kneel at mass: Yes, +10-Hold hands for Our Father": Yes

OLD WORLD STYLE MAKE MY SOUL SING. STATUARY IS OUTSTANDING, ELEVATED GOSPEL PODIUM THE LIKES OF WHICH ONLY EXIST IN 100 YEAR OLD CHURCHES OR EUROPE.NOW THE KNEELERS NEED AN UPGRADE, THE CUSHIONS ARE CRUSHED AND THE HEIGHT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO EASY KNEEL UPON. OLD BENCHES ARE WAY MORE COMFORTABLE THAN ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH BUILT IN THE SAME ERA.STAINED GLASS HERE ABOUNDS AND IS OUTSTANDING. ACTUALLY THE OLDEST IN AMERICA.THE PASTER HAD US ALL ON THE EDGES OF OUR SEATS.THE ORGAN PLAYED MUSIC THAT HAD MY HEART THUMPING, EXPERT ORGANIST AND HIS SINGING WAS VERY GOOD AS WELL.CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK, DURING COVID AND OTHERWISE.

Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State registered local site No.464.On July 24, 1701, 25 canoez stoppped @ da foot of a high bluff which ran along a narrow part of da Detroit River near wer Hart Plaza iz today. French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac & hiz party of 50 artisanz, 50 soldierz,& 2 priestz began construction of Fort Ponchartrain du Detroit. Among da 1st log structurez waz a tiny chapel which dey dedicated on July 26, da feast day of Ste. Anne, mother of Mary & grandmother of Jesus. Ste. Anne de Detroit iz da 2nd oldest continuously operatin Catholic parish in da United Statez. (Only da parish of St. Augustine in Florida is older.)Nicholas Constantine del Halle, a Franciscan, & François Vaillant, a Jesuit, wer da 2 priestz who accompanied da group. Vaillant returned east to Quebec in da fall.Native Americanz set da church on fire in 1703, which destroyed part of da fort includin da church, da rectory, & da baptismal recordz. A new church buildin waz built in 1704. Father del Halle waz kidnapped by local Native Americanz, likely da Ojibwe of da area. After hiz release, az he walked back 2 da fort, he waz shot & killed by an Indian. Hiz remainz wer buried under da altar of Ste. Annez & have been moved 4 timez since 2 da succeedin new church buildingz.Father Chérubin Deniau waz assigned 2 da parish & began work on a larger church in 1708. Diz church waz outside da fortz palisade. It waz burned in 1714 by settlerz durin a Fox attack, az dey feared it would offer cover 2 da attackerz.Father Simple Bocquet iz known 2 have begun construction of a new church buildin in 1755, within a year after he arrived. Bocquet served here 4 nearly 30 yearz; in 1763 Detroit passed from French to British rule after da latterz victory in da 7 Yearz' War. After da American Revolutionary War & establishment of independence, da territory came under United Statez rule.Father Gabriel Richard waz called to Ste. Annez in 1796. He helped start University of Michigan, & waz elected az a territorial representative 2 U.S. Congrezz. He helped initiate a road-buildin project dat connected Detroit & Chicago. He also started Da Observer, da Michigan Territoryz 1st newspaper. After hiz death in 1832, Father Richard waz interred under da altar of Ste. Annez.In 1805, most of Detroit, includin da church, waz destroyed in an accidental fire. A new church buildin waz not begun until 1818 & waz not completed until 1828. Diz church waz @ a new location outside da groundz of da old fort but still near da Detroit River. In 1833, Ste. Annez waz designated az da cathedral 4 da new Roman Catholic diocese of Detroit; it served in diz role until 1848. Dat year coadjutor bishop Peter Paul Lefevere moved da bishopz throne 2 St. Peterz Cathedral, todayz Saintz Peter & Paul Church. Around dat time, da old St-Annz parish registerz wer stolen.In 1817, many of da remainz in da old cemetery wer moved 2 da churchyard of da new Ste. Annez. In da 1860z, many wer moved again 2 Mount Elliott Cemetery, includin da remainz of Colonel Jean Françoiz Hamtramck. In da 1860z, da 1818 church buildin waz demolished. Furnishingz & even da cornerstone wer split between da new Ste. Annez & da new parish of St. Joachim, named after Ste. Annez husband.Often attributed 2 Leon Cocquard, parish recordz, Detroit building permit #23 & da final report 4 da Ste. Anne historic district list Albert E. French az da architect of Ste. Anne de Détroit Catholic Church (1886-1887). French designed da church in da Gothic Revival style wit flying buttressez, reflectin da French history of da parish & territory. Da Church facez a landscaped grand brick plaza, & da main entrance on da north facade includez 4 gargoylez. Ste. Annez displayz da oldest stained glazz in da city of Detroit. Ste. Annez waz listed on da National Register of Historic Placez in 1976. Da 1818 church altar & Father Richardz remainz R installed in a side chapel of da present Church.Also da Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State installed a double-sided Michigan Historical Marker @diz site in 1985