In 1866, the original Catholic mission was established by Czech settlers. The church was named Blessed Mary of Karmel, and in later years was renamed St. John. The mission church was served by pastors from the nearby parishes in New Prague and Heidelburg. After receiving permission from Bishop Thomas L. Grace to form a parish and erect a church, the Catholic people of the community worked hard and zealously to build their first church in 1881. It soon became evident that the old structure was entirely too small to accommodate the congregation, and in 1921 the parishioners decided to proceed with the building of a new edifice. The new Most Holy Redeemer was dedicated on November 25, 1924, and still serves the community today. Soon after the church of the Most Holy Redeemer was completed in 1881, families turned their thoughts to the Catholic education of their children. The first of the three schools built within the parish was erected in 1886 and located where the present church now stands. Classes were taught by a lay teacher until the Sisters of St. Benedict arrived to take charge in September of 1891. A convent was erected in 1922 on the northwest side of the school and remodeled in 1950. The current school was dedicated January 22, 1950, as Holy Redeemer School.

Locations
Most Holy Redeemer campus
206 Vine Ave W
Montgomery, MN 56069

St. Canice campus
183 Maple St
Kilkenny, MN 56052