St Mary's Sanctuary
by Stephen Stookey
Title
St Mary's Sanctuary
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Historic St Mary's Church, Fredericksburg, TX, is a beautiful example of a painted church. Vibrant colors illuminate the vaults and organ pipes. Exquisite stained glass bathes the sanctuary in beautiful hues. Rich wood pews, pulpit,and altar railings anchor the worship space.
St Mary's Church was organized by the area's German Catholic immigrants in 1846. The present 'new' sanctuary was constructed in 1908, replacing the smaller Marienkirche (1861). St Mary's Catholic School opened in 1856.
I love photographing places of worship, imagining the stories lived within and without the sanctuary, recording the structural and artistic testimony to lives lived in community. Make sure to include a visit to 'new' St. Mary's Church and the older Marienkirche.
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April 9th, 2016
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