While it may not be the biggest church in Gotham City, with the larger St. Joseph Church to the west and Gotham Cathedral in the Historical District, St. Faustina Church has become an important place of worship and religious services.
It is the primary venue for most public funerals, including several of Gotham City's mayors, who were laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. It is also where GCPD Commissioner Jim Gordon had his infamous funeral, where the costumed criminal Firefly attempted to burn down the church and kill every GCPD officer - over 200 personnel - in attendance. This backfired on the arsonist, who was arrested within minutes of the assault. This was one of the few instances where Batman's assistance was not needed.
St Faustina also holds great significance to Gotham's criminal underworld, with members from the Falcones and the Maronis often frequenting the church. It is one of the few places in the city where these rival crime families maintain a truce, abstaining from violence within its walls.
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