The Rock and the Sword Traditional Cache
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This is a traditional cache hidden in a historic church (by the pastor, so it's okay) as a testament to the faith of the German-Russian immigrants who built it. When hidden the cache contained a golf ball, some little spikey plastic animals, a toy car, a log book, and some other trinkets.
This church is named for Saints Peter and Paul, the two great Apostles. Saint Peter was originally named Simon, but Jesus gave him the new name, “Peter,” meaning "rock," to go with his new mission as the rock-solid foundation for the Church (See Mark 16:18). Saint Paul, also a great Apostle, is often depicted holding a sword, the instrument of his martyrdom.
Both apostles were martyred in Rome. Paul was beheaded and Peter was crucified upside down. If you head to the southeast corner of the church property and look at the church’s red sign, you can see that it bears the image of both an upside-down cross and a sword, to indicate the martyrdom of these two great saints.
But that is not where you will find the cache! Let your GPS lead you to the posted coordinates. You will be near the leftmost of three doors. Enter it, and you will immediately find a small museum of church artifacts. Look for some “holy water.”
After your cache hunt, feel free to look around. There is a guestbook in the main entryway to sign, if you so desire, along with information about the church’s history.
A few random tidbits for you:
- Believe it or not, this church was built in 1909 for the cost of $45,000 (about $1.2 million in 2021 dollars).
- It was only the 2nd church consecrated in the Diocese of Bismarck.
- The tower is 85 feet tall.
- The first Mass offered here was the Christmas Midnight Mass in 1911.
- The church is famous for its paintings by Count Berthold Von Imhoff, which adorn the ceilings and walls.
Many visitors from all over the country stop in to see this church, so the doors are unlocked during daylight hours. Of course, please be respectful of this holy place and if a service is in progress, please hunt for the cache at a later time.
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