Pennsylvania. as it celebrates its 100th Anniversary today. The St. John Cantius was the first Catholic Church in Windber. from which sprang all the other Catholic Parishes serving the Windber area today. St. John Cantius. originally established in 1898 as the Immaculate Conception Parish. has a fascinating early history that classically demonstrates how immigrants from many different countries who came to Americaand particularly to our area of western Pennsylvaniaat the beginning of this century were united by their faith. The church was the central entity that helped bind these people together. overcoming different cultural backgrounds. language barriers. and traditions to
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