The Shrine of St. Martin of Tours is a special place of devotion, prayer and piety… a treasure of the entire Archdiocese of Louisville. Like Catholic Shrines all over the world, it is especially dedicated to prayer and devotion to the liturgy, service to the poor, and veneration of the saints. A place of pilgrimage,
where the Faith is flourishing and where the Word of God is preached in its fullness.
Here for over 170 years and open 24 hours a day, our Shrine provides Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration of our Lord, and enables veneration of Saints Bonosa and Magnus at their glass tombs. It is known for beautifully reverent liturgies along with many pious devotions that share timeless traditions of the Catholic faith. The renowned sacred music, beautiful statues and radiant stained glass iconography uplifts minds and hearts to God every day.  
St. Martin’s also feeds and clothes Christ in the poorest of the poor, caring for the most vulnerable among us.  The Shrine’s Schuhmann Center and Golden Arrow Center provide vital help to men, women and children in our community. 
The Shrine warmly welcomes and serves the entire Archdiocese as a vibrant place of refreshment, refuge and faith-building for all ages.  Our doors never close!  Providing all the liturgical functions of a regular parish, our members include many young people and growing families, as well those devoted for a long- time.  People from all over the surrounding area come to St. Martin’s to visit, make a pilgrimage, or to make it their spiritual home.

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In fidelity to the Church founded by Christ:

we WORSHIP Him in the sacred liturgy;

we ADORE Him, present in the Blessed Sacrament;

we SERVE Him present in the needs of all; and, 

we PROCLAIM His unchanging Truth.

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At St. Martin of Tours, our doors never close.