St Patrick’s Guild

Specialties

Saint Patrick’s Guild has been a source of Christian gifts, books, music, and church supplies since 1949. As your partner in faith, we are honored to serve churches, schools, those in the religious life, and the general public through our retail stores, our church supply department, and our catalogs. With an abundant supply of spiritual gifts, our Catholic and Christian store provides those shopping for Sacraments or for a seasonal gift, with the perfect gift idea. During Advent and Christmas we are stocked with Nativity Sets, Advent Wreaths, Advent Candles and Advent Calendars. Find popular brands like Fontanini and Willow Tree making great Christmas gifts. In the Spring look to our Confirmation and Communion gifts section to find the perfect gift idea for a young boy or girl. If your attending a Christening look to our Baptismal gifts section for unique ideas. A popular gift idea for this time of year is a personalized gift whether it be a plaque or cross. If you’re looking for something from Ireland look to our Irish gifts section where you can find everything from Irish jewelry and Claddagh rings to Celtic crosses and Crucifixes. Find the perfect gift to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Our Christian jewelry section is popular year round with sterling silver, 14kt gold and pewter jewelry. Find great deals on crucifixes, cross pendants, necklaces, four way crosses and military medals. Our St…

History

Established in 1949.

In 1947 Bob Doran was working at the St. Paul Catholic Youth Center as a 24-​year-​old World War II veteran when a few local priests spoke to him about supplying pamphlets to the back of their churches. St. Patrick’s Guild was born.

Bob chose the name «St. Patrick’s» because of his Irish heritage, and he picked the «Guild» because he liked the idea of a team of people working together for the same cause.

Bob started working out of the basement of his mother’s house and soon had over 100 churches buying his pamphlet rack service. Each week he would go into the back of a participating church, restock the racks and collect the money from the coin box.

He incorporated St. Pat’s in 1949 and after more coaxing from the local clergy, he opened a 1,000 square foot store at 1554 Randolph Avenue in the Highland Park area of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Today, the business still family owned, specializes in Relgious Gifts, Christian Books and Church Supplies. Shop online at www​.stpatricks​guild​.com.