St. Philomena's Roman Catholic Church
The new church features stained glass windows, the Stations of the Cross, and the statue of St. Philomena which were all executed by Larry Griffis, Buffalo artist and sculptor. A statue of the church's patroness stands in the center of a circular drive in front of the church. It is made of welded low alloy steel, a new material with a limited oxidation feature. Also, completed in the parish building program is the brick rectory, at the left of the church. Mr. Griffis of Buffalo is the creator of Griffis Sculpture Park at Ashford Hollow.
In the fall of 2007, Holy Family R. C. Church in Machias, NY, closed and merged with St. Philomena’s parish. After the merger, then parish administrator, Fr. Joseph Zalacca consecrated the Holy Family chapel complete with the statues that used to stand in the Machias church. The chapel is located just left of the narthex.
Saint Philomena’s Roman Catholic Church 26 Plymouth Avenue Franklinville, NY 14737
Web: http://sites.google.com/site/saintphilomena14737
Some of this information was collected from: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycattar/towns/franklin/churches.htm