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Day Two: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Use the audio player in the menu below (bottom of the screen, near the center) to listen to today's reflection. If you prefer, you can find a text version of the reflection and prayer at this link.
When you're ready, scroll down or use the down arrow on your keyboard to learn more about today's featured mosaic.
Our next stop is the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Designed by George D. Barnett of Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, architects of the entire Cathedral of Saint Louis, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is a stunning example of the neo-Byzantine style that is present throughout much of the Cathedral Basilica.
The gold in this chapel, a hallmark of Byzantine art, is dazzling . . .
But the true standout may well be the vibrant red tiles that accent the chapel and span the ceiling of the adjacent ambulatory.
This red, symbolic of the Blood of Christ, is truly one of a kind. In fact, the mosaic’s artists and fabricators (the Gorham Company of New York) created the red pigment in these tiles specifically for the Cathedral Basilica. Once the chapel was complete, the artists destroyed any remaining pigment to ensure that the color could not be copied.
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“If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”
St Maximilian Kolbe
CREDITS
Today's guide: Drawn to the beauty of the Cathedral Basilica, Missy Mark often found herself stopping in to pray in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, which led to her and her husband Richard becoming parishioners.
Photos of the Chapel and Amublatory courtesey of Cori Nations Photography
Select photos coutesey of John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP.
In addition to his photographic contibutions, Mr. Guenther's book on the Cathedral Basilica was indespensible in the creation of this website.
