The Franciscans of St. Thomas

Item

Title
The Franciscans of St. Thomas
Description
Though each of the three churches that formed Mary, Mother of God Parish each had their own religious leaders, the Conventual Franciscan Friars of Saint Bonaventure Province now staff all three churches. As such, decorations recognizing the work of Franciscans now adorns the walls of all of the churches. This image is from a wall in St. Thomas of Canterbury church where two framed photographs are on display. The top one is a black and white photograph of a smiling man wearing the black robe customary of a Franciscan Friar. A small typed label under it reads "Servant of God Casimir Cypher, Conventional Franciscan Martyr of Honduras". The frame surrounding this photograph is black with some white painted decoration around the edges. The bottom photograph is approximately the same size, also in a black frame. This one is in color and depicts two smiling men in similar uniforms to the above. They are standing in a bright, sunny place in front of some faded green foliage. The caption underneath this photograph reads "Bl. Michal Tomaszek & Bl. Zbigniew Strzalkowski, Conventional Franciscan Martyrs of Peru".
Is Part Of
Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Parish
Denomination
en Roman Catholic Church
Date
April 3, 2024
Source
Photograph by Mort Skafish
Language
English
City
Chicago
Neighborhood
en Uptown
en Edgewater
en Andersonville
Rights
Image courtesy of Mort Skafish
Contributor
Mort Skafish
Item sets
Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Parish
Site pages
A Catholic Church Like No Other
Media
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