St. Gregory the Great Church Photographs
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St. Gregory the Great Church Photographs
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Description
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Beginning in the early 19th century, there was an emergence of Medieval style churches reflecting European descents; referred to as the Gothic Revival movement. This architectural style of St. Gregory was stunning enough for Cardinal Mundelein to describe it as “a medieval gen in a modern setting.” This Norman Gothic Church, whose construction was finished in 1926, was designed by the architects Comes, Perry, and McMullen of Pittsburgh. St. Gregory was a result of the surrounding development and movement in Chicago. The community was so proud of their church that the founding Fr. Klausen created a booklet to explain the meaning and symbolism of various shrines and art throughout the church. St. Gregory was designed and remains today a repository of sacred artistic treasures. Some of these works produced by Old World artisans include an altar of sacrifice made from the former Communion rail, a Holy Rood beam, and a hand-carved filigree pulpit displaying the Four Evangelists. As of now, the St. Gregory church is part of a parish called Mary, Mother of God (2020). This was a result of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s “Renew My Church” program. They combined three churches into one parish - St. Ita and St. Thomas of Canterbury alongside St. Gregory the Great. Here we focus on the beauty and history of St. Gregory, surviving reforms and remaining an integral parish to the community.
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Roman Catholic Church
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Date
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April 3, 2024
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Source
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Alexandra Ciepiaszuk's iPhone Camera
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Andersonville
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Uptown
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Edgewater
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Item Courtesy of Alexandra Ciepiaszuk
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Contributor
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Alexandra Ciepiaszuk
