All primary sources are published with the permission of the St. Monica Archives (SMA).

For convenience, to shorten the headings of these primary sources, “Ss. Peter and Paul” is abbreviated as SPP.

William J. Brien, “Ss. Peter and Paul’s Church Rochester, N.Y.” (1953)

SPP-Brien-History-1953

“Historical Report for Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Diocese of Rochester, N.Y., Compiled in June, 1961”

Editor’s Note: This forty-page document contains a wealth of historical information about Ss. Peter and Paul parish.

SPP-Historical-Report-for-Diocese-June-1961

SPP Blue Copy of History Pamphlet, “We are called and sent” (1970s, Circa 1977)

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SPP Photocopy of History Pamphlet, “We are called and sent” (1970s, Circa 1977)

Editor’s Note: It is unclear whether the handwritten annotation of “1977” on this photocopy refers only to this version, or to the original publication date of this pamphlet.

SPP-History-Pamphlet-Circa-1977

Rev. Robert McNamara, “Church of Ss. Peter and Paul (720 W. Main Street,Rochester, N,Y.,14611),” Typewritten Draft (1984)

SPP-McNamara-History-Draft-1984

Rev. Robert McNamara, “The Church of Ss. Peter & Paul: A Brief History of the Building,” Handwritten Draft (Sept. 26, 1986)

SPP-McNamara-Building-History-Draft-9-26-1986

“Short History of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish Community 1836–1987” (1987)

SPP-Short-History-Pamphlet-1987_compressed

SPP “History and Architecture” Pamphlet (Circa Jun. 1993)

SPP-History-and-Architecture-Pamphlet-Circa-1993

SPP “History and Architecture” Pamphlet, Duplicate Copy (Circa Jun. 1993)

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John E. Curran, “A Brief Unofficial History of Saints Peter & Paul Parish, Rochester, N.Y.” (April 2006)

SPP-Unofficial-History-April-2006