Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church Grounds
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Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church Grounds

Also known as Saint Carthage Roman Catholic Church Grounds

Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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The church now known as Saint Cyprian parish parish was founded in 1915 by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast as the church of Saint Carthage, with Father Patrick F. O'Neill as its first pastor. Ground was broken for a church school building in November 1915, and Mass was celebrated in May 1916.



Ground for the present church was broken on May 25, 1924, and the completed church was dedicated on October 10, 1926, by Dennis, Cardinal Dougherty.

Father O'Neill passed away in 1931 and was buried on the church lawn. Father John J. Toner became pastor in 1943, and it was during his pastorate that a new rectory and convent were built. Upon his death in 1956, he too was interred on the church lawn.



Saint Cyprian's Church was established in 2000 when Saint Carthage and theTransfiguration of Our Lord parishes were consolidated. In 2013, four additional West Philadelphia parishes were consolidated into Saint Cyprian's: Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Victory, and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament.



At some point in the church's recent history, the remains of Fathers O'Neill and Toner were removed to Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County. A memorial cross to the two priests remains.






The church now known as Saint Cyprian parish parish was founded in 1915 by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast as the church of Saint Carthage, with Father Patrick F. O'Neill as its first pastor. Ground was broken for a church school building in November 1915, and Mass was celebrated in May 1916.



Ground for the present church was broken on May 25, 1924, and the completed church was dedicated on October 10, 1926, by Dennis, Cardinal Dougherty.

Father O'Neill passed away in 1931 and was buried on the church lawn. Father John J. Toner became pastor in 1943, and it was during his pastorate that a new rectory and convent were built. Upon his death in 1956, he too was interred on the church lawn.



Saint Cyprian's Church was established in 2000 when Saint Carthage and theTransfiguration of Our Lord parishes were consolidated. In 2013, four additional West Philadelphia parishes were consolidated into Saint Cyprian's: Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of Victory, and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament.



At some point in the church's recent history, the remains of Fathers O'Neill and Toner were removed to Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County. A memorial cross to the two priests remains.






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  • Added: 21 Dec 2022
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2767227