The Catholic Church is the body of Christ, located on maiden lane, a hidden jewel. Hidden – because she is standing quietly on a narrow street in Covent garden, sandwiched between other houses, and not every pedestrian to see past what passes. A jewel – because it's a small, but beautiful and beloved parishioners at a Church where services are held every week of the Mass in Latin.

The history of Covent garden is not complete without a mention of this temple. In this area always lived a lot of Catholics: the future Saint Philip Howard Earl of Arundel, the architect Inigo Jones, the poet John Dryden, composer, author of the hymn "Rule Britannia" Thomas Arne. Along with celebrities in Covent garden, there lived a huge number of Catholics, the poor, the Irish Diaspora was great, and in the XIX century, during the so-called "potato famine" in Ireland, it has grown enormously.

While the Catholic Church was banned, Mass served in the chapels of foreign embassies Sardinia, Bavaria, Spain, Venice, in taverns and at home. After the publication in 1832 of the "Act on the freedom of Catholics" was a question about building in Covent garden, Catholic parish Church. The first stone was laid in 1873. The architect Frederico guy Penelo had to build in a tight and uncomfortable space. In addition, local residents were worried about the Church went too high, so the Only "drowned" the building is of brown brick three feet below the level of the sidewalk.

The Church is dedicated to the Body of Christ, that is the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and in the temple, much like about it. The large stained glass window on the East side show of the saints whose names are associated with the Holy Gifts, among them Saint Julian, whose visions was established the feast of corpus Christi. In the temple there is a unique statue of St. Tarcisia – Roman boy-Martyr of the III century. He was torn to pieces by, but didn't give her the reproach of the Holy Communion, which was carrying a patient.

The statue of St. Genese – Roman actor, who died for the faith, patron Saint of actors, is here, too, is not accidental. Covent garden and theatre district of London, the Church of the body of Christ has long been considered acting and is the spiritual home for members of the Catholic Association of performing arts.