Saint Donatus Catholic Church

Saint Donatus Catholic Church

Saint Donatus Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church that is located in the Jackson County, Iowa community of Saint Donatus, Iowa. The patron of the parish and the town is Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel, whose "cultus" is popular in Luxembourg and the Rhineland. The parish is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

The parish is known for its outdoor Stations of the Cross located on the hill behind the church. During Holy Week the church sponsors a procession through the outdoor stations to the small chapel at the top of this hill.


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