Mentz in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Rock's Church

A.M.D.G.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 15, 2022

1. St. Rock's Church Marker

Inscription. Rt. Rev. C.E. Byrne D.D.
Rev. F.J. Klass
(Adm. Pastor)
Parish Organized
1850's
Historical Sketch In the early 1850's Very Rev. Victor Goury and Rev's. Charles Tarrillion, John Barlemann ministered to the faithful in these parts. These Priests resided at Frelsburg, Tex. being commissioned by Bishops-Rt. Rev. J.M. Odin, C.M. and Rt. Rev. C.M. Dubuis. In 1858 A.D. a Church was erected where now our Cemetery stand. In 1867 A.D. the second Church was erected. This Church stood for 73 yrs.

Erected 1940 by St. Roch’s Catholic Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 29° 45.01′ N, 96° 26.302′ W. Marker is in Mentz, Texas, in Colorado County. Marker is on Mentz Drive, 0.1 miles east of Frelsburg Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the church on the west side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Frelsburg Road, Alleyton TX 78935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mentz Bernardo Community (here, next to this marker); Alleyton C.S.A. (approx. 3.8 miles away); Alleyton Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles

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away); Alleyton (approx. 4.2 miles away); Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing (approx. 6.6 miles away); Harrison-Hastedt House (approx. 6.6 miles away); Benjamin Beason's Crossing (approx. 6.6 miles away); Hahn House (approx. 6.6 miles away).

Regarding St. Rock's Church. Abbreviation of A.M.D.G. means Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam in Latin (for the greater glory of God)

Also see . . . Mentz, TX.

The settlers built a small church in 1858 and named it after a St. Roch chapel in the vicinity of Bingen and Büdesheim. From 1872 to 1916 Mentz had a Catholic school staffed by the Sisters of Divine Providence. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on April 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The St. Rock's Church Marker is the marker on the right on the ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 15, 2022

2. The St. Rock's Church Marker is the marker on the right on the ground

The view of the St. Rock's Church and Marker (right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 15, 2022

3. The view of the St. Rock's Church and Marker (right side)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.