In 1866, the original Catholic mission was establised 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