North American Martyrs

North American Martyrs was established on May 31, 1960, in response to the growth of population of the Monroeville area.  The first Mass of the new parish was celebrated on June 12, 1960, in the Burke Glenn Ballroom.  On November 23, 1961, ground was broken for a school that would also include a temporary church.  On November 18, 1962, Mass was first celebrated in the church and the completed church/school building was dedicated on June 28, 1963.

The temporary church served the parish for over 15 years.  Ground for the new church was broken on Thanksgiving Day of 1979.  The completed building was dedicated on November 23, 1980.  The temporary church was converted to a social hall and parish activities center.

Beginning in 2007, the pastors of North American Martyrs Parish and St. Michael Parish, Pitcairn began discussions on a possible merger.  In early 2009, the formal merger process began with the parishes meeting with diocesan officials, holding parish town hall meetings, and seeking parishioner feedback.  The study recommended that the two parishes merge, that the parish retain the name of North American Martyrs and that both churches remain open to serve the parish.  The recommendations were accepted and the merger took place on September 4, 2010.