Toledo's First Priest

Amadeus Rappe, later Bishop of Cleveland. A statue near the cathedral in Cleveland.

Another Picture of Cardinal Stritch

I wish finding pictures of Toledo's other bishops was so easy.

On the way

I have a post on St. John's, in Glandorf, ready. It'll have to wait until tomorrow, though.

Black History Month

There's an interesting post with some good links at Servant and Steward. It's on the first African-American priest. You really should go have a look.

More on St. Mary, Tiffin

I managed to find a couple old postcards. You'll notice there are little pinnacles on the towers and a sort of parapet on the porch.

Wonderful interior. This is just about the most interesting vaulting I've seen in any church in the area. My one big regret? Oh, those beautiful altars.

Holy Cards

You might enjoy a blog called Holy Cards for your Inspiration. Go have a look.

St. Mary, Tiffin: Part 1

I recieved four very good photographs by Kevin Hammer. They're perfect for my purposes, since they cover everything I'd like to point out.
These towers are some of the most interesting in the area. The window arrangement and those three cornices on the one on the right break a lot of rules. But they work so well that you start to wonder about the rules. The battlements are so completely different that I can't find words to describe them.
Another odd note is the fact that the plan is in the shape of a Greek cross. Does anyone out there know the name of the architect? Whoever he was, he knew how to be innovative. Never a dull moment with this one.

The porch is a sensible touch. People don't usually think about how useful these things can be. Sheltering the doors helps a bit with the heating and it's nice for the elderly and handicapped to have a covered space to wait while someone brings a car around. The porch has one of the best exterior arcades I've seen in this part of the state. Look at the way the arches flow together.
You can see a previous post on this church, with links to photographs of the interior by clicking HERE.

St. Mary, Tiffin: Part 2

There are two things about this building that are very unusual. One is the fenestration ( That's a fancy word for the windows ) They're of all shapes and sizes and arrangements. The way there's a round window over the rectangular ones, without an arch framing them, is something you don't see very often.
The other is those corner turrets on the transepts and the apse. It's a fairly common idea, but I've seldom seen them this big. Add a couple more feet on each side and they'd be full-scale towers. I like the ledge around then and the decorative pilaster-sort-of-thingummy.

Another surprise. There's a semicircular apse but it's surrounded by a nice little gabled extension. I can't help but wonder if anyone's ever gotten a complete count of the windows. Judging from the interior pictures, it'd be a lot of fun trying.
Thanks again to Kevin Hammer for the excellent pictures.

Toledo's Sister Cities

The Cathedral of Szeged, Hungary.
(Photo Credit)

Announcement

I have posts on St. Mary's in Tiffin and St. John in Glandorf but they both require a clear head. I'm worn out today, so they'll have to be delayed again. Try tomorrow morning.

Cardinal Stritch