5 /5 Ignacio Valdes: Built in 1877 by Irish Americans and raised 5 feet after the 1900 storm, St. Patricks is an impressive Catholic Gothic church in Galveston, Texas. The interior and exterior is magnificent. The congregation is friendly and has good energy. The church for some reason reminds me of Christmas no matter what time of the year I go. A remarkable place to go to mass and experience the holy Eucharist.