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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church |
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| St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church is
located in the present day town of Compton, Maryland. was an early
Catholic Church. In early times the area was known as
"Newtown." Some
early Johnsons worshiped there. References can be found in the
church records to the wedding of Mary
Johnson and John Murrein on
December 4, 1769. As you will read this church has an incredible
history stretching back to the period when the Protestants were
oppressing the Catholics of St. Mary's County, Maryland.
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