The 8 Wonders of Kansas: Cathedral of the Plains (4 of 8)

[ehowton]

St. Fidelis Catholic Church was nicknamed "Cathedral of the Plains" by William Jennings Bryan, an affection which makes Catholic leadership cringe, as it infringes upon protocol - that being, only a church which houses a Bishop can officially be termed cathedral. Now I have visited Canterbury Cathedral in Britain and other churches in the United States, but have never seen stained glass anywhere as breathtaking as found here.

Because of that I almost didn't share these pictures, as the anemic 700-pixel preview images do not do the full-sized ones justice, and because I don't always click the "embiggen" image link, I know there are those out there who also will not. I do save my clicks for those pictures which I think deserve it, and many of these most assuredly do.

Comments

[suzanne1945.livejournal.com]

I see what you mean about the stained glass. Absolutely magnificent. This church is much larger than I realized. Hope you had a good trip. Wonderful that you and Dad were able to do this.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

I took pictures of all the stained glass there. I hope to do something more with it at some point.

I don't know why that church was in Victoria, KS. There's nothing else in Victoria, KS. Not only was the church large, it was the only thing visible for miles around. That being said, I haven't yet found out why William Jennings Bryan was ever in Victoria, KS.

It was a good trip. Long, but good. Bill and I put 300 miles on the car today. Since we started on the Wonders closest to home and have started moving further and further out, he's talking about our next one being an overnighter.

[celtmanx.livejournal.com]

St. Fidelis is a beautiful church!!!

16 years ago almost to the day you were in this beautiful church Christ the King

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/31298785@N03/3238523684/)

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Why do I look like such a freaking giant in that picture?

[celtmanx.livejournal.com]

I don't know you're not really that much taller than me. Maybe you were wearing shoe lifts or standing on Tim???

[michelle1963.livejournal.com]

I had NO idea the Cathedral of the Plains would be this breath-taking. The stained glass is incredible, and the architecture no less artistic. WOW!

I hope to see more at some point.

(And you're right, Grandpa is really photogenic. What's up with that?)

Exactly where is Victoria?

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Victoria, KS is approximately 80 miles West of Salina on I-70. There is nothing near it or in the immediate area surrounding it.

[missus-emm.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful church! Then again, I do like photographing the inside and outside of churches.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Why thank you! I know, right? Just yesterday I was wondering if I should make a "church" tag and go back and identify them all here :P

[pcofwildthings.livejournal.com]

Your photos are divine, Eric. I "embiggened" them all!

Thanks!

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

:D

[michelle1963.livejournal.com]

"Divine." What an appropriate description. :-)

[pijama-sam.livejournal.com]

wow! this is great!!

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jobu121.livejournal.com]

Hey Bud, sorry I am a bit late, but again - Sweet pics... You have a gift my friend.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Thanks dude.