This is Holy Trinity Catholic Church. It's actually in Corn Hill, but everyone knows it as Theon. Both towns consist of two or three buildings and a lot of maize fields, and if you blink, you'll miss them. This church was built (or dedicated) in 1913, and it's HUGE! You can see it for miles!
See how the trees are bigger on the left side than the right? That's the north side, and the trees there are sheltered from the prevailing south wind, which is pretty strong and steady out there.
I sat there for a while, feeling the pressure of the wind. When we lived out in the country, I got used to that wind. It is, of course, never as strong in town, broken up as it is by all the buildings. Out there, it's an integral part of the landscape.
Here's the view from the front door. Not bad, huh?
You may be interested in this church built in the same era. It is about 10 miles from my home.
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It sits in an unassuming meadow and is a formidible structure. The main color is white but the insets and roof of the bell towers are deep red. Although not our local parish, our family celebrates Christmas Eve mass there. It has a rich and interesting history.
Because it is now an historical property, there are tours throughout the summer. The detail of the craftsmanship is breathtaking.
Although not mentioned in this article, the Stations of the Cross are made of a rare underwater alabaster harvested deep in some Italian lake/sea near Castellina Marittima . They are awesome - and apparantly priceless.
The pews are mostly empty these days and it is cold in the winter because of heating costs.
The pulpit that is mentioned had a winding staircase.
Magnificent!
ReplyDeleteInteresting how different the architecture. Holy Trinity was built for a Moravian population, and the words on the cornerstone look to be in something like Czeck or Polish. There is a Latin inscription, also.