the charity crucifixion tower
the octagonal nave balcony chapel entrance visible in rear.
a dramatic limestone art deco tower called charity crucifixion tower, completed in 1931, features integrated figural sculptures rene paul chambellan, including large figure of christ on cross, 28 ft (8.5 m) high on woodward avenue façade. built response ku klux klan cross not burn . sides , rear feature windows inside crucifix can lit within. @ upper corners of tower symbols of 4 evangelists. carved below feet of figure of christ 7 last words. below them doorway charity , christ crucified carved above it. on sides of doorframe depictions of items associated passion. doorway leads small balcony can serve pulpit. on front carved depictions archangels jophiel, raphael, michael, gabriel , uriel. pulpit flanked depictions of john apostle , virgin mary left , roman centurion holding spear , mary magdalene on right. across terrace facing crucifix depiction of saint thérèse of lisieux carved surrounding wall. sculpture chambellan.
behind tower doors leading large chapel connect tower main sanctuary. altar of chapel within base of tower. octagonal nave seats 3 thousand on 2 levels, altar in center. main building granite , limestone, exterior , elaborate interior sculptural work corrado parducci, including lectern , stations of cross, , hand-painted murals beatrice wilczynski. stunning octagon-shaped granite baptismal font designed renowned liturgical artists robert rambusch , mario agustin locsin y montenegro.
in 1998, united states bishops conference declared site national shrine, 1 of 5 in country according church s web site.
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