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St. Cecilia
Posted on 08/30/2010 12:14:21 PM PDT by markomalley
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I went to the Basilica of the National Shrine of The Immaculate Conception here in Washington DC last week to celebrate Mass the TV Mass. Afterward I went to the crypt church and took a series of pictures of the beautiful mosaics of the women of the Scriptures and early Church. Among them are Agatha, Agnes, Anastasia, Anne, Brigid, Catherine, Cecilia, Lucy, Margarita, Perpetua, Felicity, and Susanna.
At the right is a mosaic of St. Cecilia
The Mosaics date to 1927 and were designed and installed by Ravenna Mosaic Co, of St. Louis. They are the backdrops for the 14 side altars that ring the apse and side galleries of the crypt. I could spend hours reading and studying them. Inspiring Latin inscriptions are integral to each mosaic. You can see the rest of the pictures I took here: Women of the Basilica. I recommend you use the slide show option when you get there.
If you are interested and may have missed an older post I did, I also took some photos of the Great Upper Church from the clerestory some months ago. Those photos are here: Basilica Clerestory
 St Agatha |
 St Agnes |
 Ss Perpetua and Felicity |
Obviously, there are more at his gallery.
Ping for later
I also believe that some of the most beautiful women are the ones that shine within from their devout faith in God.
I was ordained a deacon in the crypt church. It is the most beautiful part of the Shrine.
lovely! pinging to save for the kids
I’m CUA class of 81 and attended daily Mass in the Crypt several days a week. The Crypt has always been my favorite part of the Shrine.
These mosaics are absolutely beautiful!
I went there in April. I could not believe how big and Holy the presence. It is literally with different levels 3 times the size of the St Patrick’s in NY. The Blessed Art work is awesome. Every American Christian should go at least once in their lifetime. The peace and presence of God is so sweetly Holy.
“I’m CUA class of 81 and attended daily Mass in the Crypt several days a week. The Crypt has always been my favorite part of the Shrine.”
My mom, who passed away in 2007, was a CUA grad as well. She always told me that the Crypt was a very special place to her.
I was able to visit for Easter Mass in 2008. It is an amazing place!
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