The Roman Catholic Community of St. Augustine's / St. Patrick's includes 769 registered families - approximately 1925 people.
Founded in 1880, the parish is situated in one of the most beautiful areas in Northern New York State. It is bounded on the East by Lake Champlain, on the west by the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and on the North and the South by the Salmon and Ausable rivers respectively.
The Parish is situated in Peru, NY a picturesque village surrounded by apple orchards and dairy farms.

The Augustinian Seal The flaming heart pierced by an arrow, superimposed on an open book. A summary of the person of Augustine , theologian and saint: intense searcher for divine truth, impassioned follower of Christ and the Church. It also summarizes Augustinian spirituality: searching for truth in love, which causes the many to be of one mind and one heart intent upon the Lord.