Saint Mary of the Seven Sorrows Catholic Church
This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

📜 Oldest remaining church in downtown Nashville, founded in 1844.
🔍 Houses the 'incorrupt' body of its first Catholic Bishop, Richard Pius Miles, a site of local urban legends.

Why Go

⛪ Historic Greek Revival architecture, a Nashville landmark
✨ Witness a unique Catholic tradition of an incorrupt body
👻 Explore local urban legends about supernatural occurrences

Why Avoid

🚪 Limited office hours for visitors, entry by doorbell only

Tips

🅿️ Free parking available in church lot on weekends for masses/events
🗓️ Office staffed Tuesdays 11 AM - 2 PM
🚶 Use side entrance on Charlotte Avenue or Martin Luther King Blvd

Last updated 5 days ago

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