St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Innis, Louisiana)

{{short description|Historic church in Louisiana, United States}}

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| name = St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

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| image = St. Stephens Episcopal Church (Innis, Louisiana).jpg

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| location = 9795 Louisiana Highway 418
Innis, Louisiana

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| coordinates = {{coord|30|53|52|N|91|40|9|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Louisiana#USA

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| built = 1848

| architect = Wills, J.A.

| architecture = Gothic Revival

| added = April 24, 1974

| refnum = 74000939{{NRISref|2008a}}

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Innis, Louisiana, United States. The church was built in 1848 and was consecrated by Bishop Leonidas Polk. It is the oldest brick edifice in Pointe Coupee Parish. Past communicants include Major General John Archer Lejeune and Dr. Tichenor.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pctourism.org/VisitorsGuide/Intro%26HistorialPlaces.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2022-02-17 |archive-date=2007-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070720151459/http://www.pctourism.org/VisitorsGuide/Intro%26HistorialPlaces.pdf |url-status=dead }} It is also home to a cemetery with a monument to a Confederate Unknown Soldier, erected in 1901.[http://www.mywaterfrontcabin.com/page/page/3524903.htm Area Attractions] This church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1974 with the help of Father Lyle Franklin Parratt who was the priest there at the time.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.[http://ststephens.edola.org/digital_faith Diocesan listing for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church] The Rev. John Miller now serves as Priest-in-Charge.

File:Southern Cross of Honor Grave.jpg|Confederate grave stone at cemetery with Southern Cross of Honor symbol displayed at top

File:St Stephens Church Confederate Monument.jpg|Confederate Monument

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