St. Michael Church in Chicago, Illinois
August 3, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: The pulpit inside of St. Michael‘s Catholic Church
Destination: Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2007
Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler
St. Michael’s Church in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood, first opened in the 1873, after the first church was destroyed in the famous Chicago Fire. When completed, it was one of Chicago’s tallest structures with a steeple rising over 290 feet (88 m).
The ornate church features a large 2,200 pipe organ, a Romanesque high altar, an 8-foot-stall statue of St. Michael the Archangel, a large hand-carved wooden “Last Supper” carving and four smaller alters. Additionally, the church boasts multiple large stained glass windows depicting scenes from the life of Jesus.
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I’ve been to this Church a few times; there is just SO much to take in. There is a lot of art and sculpture. I attended a Mass performed in Latin and, given the surroundings, it was quite the memorable experience.
It is a beautioful church. My parents were married at St. Michael.