Located in Buchanan County, St. Benedict is a small rural community with a population of around 600 people. It is home to several religious congregations that serve the local community and offer occasions for spiritual growth and fellowship. The Catholic Church of St. Benedict is one of the largest religious congregations found in the town and it serves both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The church offers regular Sunday Mass services as well as occasional special ceremonies such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other events throughout the year. Additionally, there are smaller churches like St. John's Lutheran Church and First Baptist Church which provide various bible studies and worship services to their members. All these churches help to bring people together in faith while also providing necessary pastoral care for those in need.
88.3% of the people in St. Benedict are religious:
- 0.7% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 42.8% are Catholic
- 24.5% are Lutheran
- 10.9% are Methodist
- 1.5% are Pentecostal
- 6.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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