![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5469538450_f13fb75916_z.jpg)
The parish was founded in 1865, and the beautiful church features a rare decorative roof. The parish is named after Saint Joseph, foster-father of Our Lord Jesus, husband of the Virgin, and patron of the universal church.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - front door](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5469539882_7d921279ed_z.jpg)
The front door.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - nave](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5469543316_eb5ab98426_z.jpg)
The interior of the church. The pews are angled somewhat towards the center. Artistically, the church features a decorative ceiling and fine stained glass windows. I didn't use a tripod for these shots, so these pictures are bit blurry.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - tabernacle](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5469540694_e53512c2bd_z.jpg)
Tabernacle of Our Lord, surrounded by eucharistic symbols of wheat and grapes, and below woodworking tools of Saint Joseph and the fleur-de-lys of Saint Louis.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - stained glass window of the agony in the garden](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5468948435_d2676cee9a_z.jpg)
One of the windows behind the altar — the agony in the garden of Gethsemane.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - stained glass window detail of the Crucifixion](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5468950379_7200089f0b_z.jpg)
Crucifixion.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - stained glass window detail of Saint Joseph](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5469541768_66552903a7_z.jpg)
Saint Joseph.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - stained glass window detail of Saint Louis IX](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5469542472_2dfce4b12b_z.jpg)
Saint Louis.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - confessional](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5469544408_ed333be8e3_z.jpg)
The confessional.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - sign](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5469540360_67de177d1e_z.jpg)
![Louisiana, Missouri, USA - street view](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5494483972_106c9ce47d_z.jpg)
A view of the street near the church. Louisiana was founded in 1817, and was a prosperous river port. Many Victorian homes are preserved here.
![Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA - exterior from a distance](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5468946431_8e28749729_z.jpg)
A view of a the church from a block away. Turning the camera around, we get this view:
![View from Riverview Park, in Louisiana, Missouri, USA](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5469545076_5032eff081_z.jpg)
The Mississippi River from Riverview Park. This beautifully scenic region is favored by many artists.
Address:
508 North Third Street
Louisiana, Missouri 63353
I wonder if the crucifixion window had been damaged and repaired, did you notice the color differences?
ReplyDeleteWhat a simple and beautiful church! The windows are a treasure along with all the architectural detail. I suppose they removed their high altar, side altars and communion rail years ago, moving the tabernacle to the side and the presider's chair behind the altar. That's unfortunate, but otherwise a wonderful church.
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ReplyDeleteThat is my fault. Usually I correct for the color of the light, but I was in a hurry and didn't do that. Some windows had the setting sun illumining them, making them yellower, others just had skylight, which would make them bluer in color. I suspect the frame elements of all the windows were the same white color.
This was the Church of my childhood. I still think it has the most beautiful Stations I've seen at any church. The flowers on the ceiling used to be a light blue.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Church of my childhood. I still think it has the most beautiful Stations I've seen at any church. The flowers on the ceiling used to be a light blue color. Lovely, lovely space.
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