Stained Glass 1
by Janette Boyd
Title
Stained Glass 1
Artist
Janette Boyd
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Photograph - Photo
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Photo taken in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in High Hill, Texas.
Featured by FAA Group, “Stained Glass Artwork”
The most prominent feature of High Hill is the prominent neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church that rises above the surrounding countryside, and can be seen from miles in all directions. The official name of the church is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but is colloquially known as "St. Mary's." The parish played a significant role in the development of the German and Catholic heritage of Texas. The Catholic State League was formed here, and many of the church's clergy and leadership were raised in High Hill. The church was originally part of the San Antonio archdiocese, but was reassigned to the Diocese of Victoria in 1982.
The first parish church was built in 1869. A larger church was built in 1876, and the original building was used as a school. This newer church featured stained-glass windows donated by the people of the parish. When the present-day church was built, these beautiful original stained-glass windows were moved to the new and larger building, which was constructed in 1906 and painted in 1912. The current church is known as "Queen of the Painted Churches" and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. On January 9, 2011, the parish celebrated its 150th anniversary. The parish hosts its annual picnic on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Hill,_Texas
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March 6th, 2021
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