Roots EarthNew Orleans, United States
St. Augustine Church
Saint Augustine Church, dedicated in 1842 in the Treme neighborhood, is the oldest Black Catholic parish in the United States. Founded by free people of color, it holds original pews, a marble altar, and the moving Tomb of the Unknown Slave.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for St. Augustine Church, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 29.9652, -90.0662