Join the St. Roch Cemetery Tour by Save Our Cemeteries, the only non-profit touring organization in New Orleans. Experience a small and historically accurate tour while supporting the restoration and preservation of our local Cities of the Dead.
Join the St. Roch Cemetery Tour by Save Our Cemeteries, the only non-profit touring organization in New Orleans. Experience a small and historically accurate tour while supporting the restoration and preservation of our local Cities of the Dead.
- St Roch Cemetery No. 1 ~ Campo Santo - Established in 1874 by Rev. Peter Leonard Thevis, St. Roch Cemetery has a fascinating origin story. During the 1868 yellow fever epidemic, Rev. Thevis prayed to St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Good Health, promising to construct a chapel if his congregation was spared. Remarkably, no lives were lost, leading to…
- St Roch Cemetery No. 1 ~ Campo Santo - Established in 1874 by Rev. Peter Leonard Thevis, St. Roch Cemetery has a fascinating origin story. During the 1868 yellow fever epidemic, Rev. Thevis prayed to St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Good Health, promising to construct a chapel if his congregation was spared. Remarkably, no lives were lost, leading to the creation of both a shrine and a chapel.
St. Roch Cemetery stands out for its Stations of the Cross, which are represented by statues crafted in Italy by the workshop of renowned sculptor Enrico Arrighini. Every Good Friday, a procession of the 14 stations is held, continuing a cherished tradition.
- All Fees Included
- 1.5 Hour Cemetery Tour
- All Fees Included
- 1.5 Hour Cemetery Tour
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
As a division of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries stands as the sole non-profit tour operator dedicated to supporting restoration, education, and advocacy within New Orleans cemeteries.
St. Roch Cemetery, established in 1874 by Rev. Peter Leonard Thevis, has a rich history. Legend has it that during the devastating yellow fever…
As a division of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries stands as the sole non-profit tour operator dedicated to supporting restoration, education, and advocacy within New Orleans cemeteries.
St. Roch Cemetery, established in 1874 by Rev. Peter Leonard Thevis, has a rich history. Legend has it that during the devastating yellow fever epidemic of 1868, Rev. Thevis prayed to St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Good Health, promising to construct a chapel in his honor if his congregation was spared. Remarkably, no lives were lost, leading to the creation of a shrine and chapel. The community continued to honor St. Roch for blessings of health and healing. For many years, those who experienced health recoveries left behind their polio braces, glass eyes, dental plates, and other prosthetic items. These items are displayed in the chapel, which is open exclusively on the first Friday of each month from 11:00 am to noon during our tour.
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