St. Joseph, Fremont

St. Ann, Fremont

 A few photos of the detail work on St. Ann's in Fremont.

Some photos showing the entire building are HERE.

St. Joseph, Fremont

An interesting look at the renovation and restoration of Fremont St. Joseph church, at the Conrad Schmitt Studios website: Click HERE.

Fr. Aloysius Horn

Fr. Aloysius Horn (1899 - 1971), a Fremont priest, had a great love for Christmas. He started the American Christmas Crib Society, and in 1941 wrote "A Christmas Chronicle," a book of vignettes of Christmas throughout the ages.

In 1967, he was invited by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson to be part of the Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies at the White House. (Above photo is from an obituary.)

The above article about St. Rose in Lima is from 1935. Note that "a helium halo is used behind the head of the Infant."

In a Catholic Chronicle interview, Fr. Horn said he had been inspired by the elaborate Christmas festivities planned by the Rev. Dr. Seraphin Bauer of St. Joseph parish in Fremont.
An earlier post can be read HERE.

St. Joseph, Fremont

From the previous winter, of course.

St. Joseph, Fremont

"Sisters History is American History"

Dr. Margaret Susan Thompson of Syracuse University will present a lecture, "Sisters History is American History" at Our Lady of the Pines in Fremont on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. See all the details HERE.

St. Ann, Fremont

St. Joseph, Fremont

St. Joseph, Fremont

With the Sandusky County Courthouse to the right. (I think that is a fountain in the foreground -- looks ominous in winter.)


Note the detail with cattails, ferns, leaves and flowers.


Guardians of the air conditioner . . .

St. Joseph, Fremont

FYI, I'm planning a visit to the shrine of Ven. Solanus Casey, in Detroit, sometime this week. Expect pictures.

St. Joseph Cemetery, Fremont

Dr. Seraphin Bauer

Mausoleum of Rev. Dr. Seraphin Bauer (1835 - 1911) in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fremont.

"Hoch W." is the abbreviation for Hochwuerden, "Very Reverend" in German. (Thanks, Jeffrey.)


Photo of Dr. Bauer from 1862. Bauer was an early pastor of St. Joseph in Maumee and founder of St. Rose in Perrysburg. From 1862 to 1911, he served as pastor of Fremont St. Joseph, where he was known for his elaborate Christmas services. He was also a friend of Rutherford B. Hayes.

St. Joseph, Fremont

St. Joseph's church was dedicated in 1893.

St. Ann, Fremont

St. joseph, Fremont

St. Joseph, Fremont

St. Ann, Fremont