About St. Brendan · Green Isle, Minnesota
St. Brendan is a Roman Catholic parish serving the small farming community of Green Isle in Sibley County, Minnesota. As a parish of the Diocese of New Ulm, it carries the name of St. Brendan the Navigator, the sixth-century Irish abbot and seafaring saint. The church has been a local center of Catholic life for generations, including as the ordination site of native son Fr. John "Jerry" Berger in 1967. Parishioners gather for the sacraments, pastoral care, and community support in this rural part of south-central Minnesota.
- Patron
- St. Brendan the Navigator
- Diocese
- Diocese of New Ulm
Parish Identity
St. Brendan Parish is named for St. Brendan the Navigator, a sixth-century Irish monk and abbot celebrated for his legendary sea voyages. The parish is located in Green Isle, Minnesota, within the Diocese of New Ulm.
Diocesan Home
The parish is listed on the Diocese of New Ulm website under its parish directory for Green Isle.