St. Stanislaus RC Church - Table of Contents
Sanctuary - St.
Stanislaus RC Church
123 Townsend St., Buffalo, NY 1412
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![]() Nave and sanctuary with both the original main altar and smaller freestanding altar nearer the congregation. ![]() Four Evangelists mural flanks stained glass window depicting a scene in the life of the life St. Stanislaus ![]() Original main altar ![]() Original main altar ![]() Original main altar: St. Stanislaus ![]() Original main altar ![]() Original main altar: Saint Hyacinth of Cracow holding the ciborium and statue of Mary Holding Jesus that he rescued from a siege. Center: ![]() Note Last Supper bas-relief sculpture in original main altar and the altar railing gate - both detailed below ![]() Original main altar: Last Supper bas-relief ![]() Altar railing gate: Pelican and chicks symbolizing Christ ![]() Note altar railing between original main altar (background) and later freestanding altar where the priest celebrating Mass faces the people. Note 6 tall candelabra (illustrated below) ![]() Marble floor between freestanding altar at left and original main altar out of view at the right. Celebrating the Mass facing with the people (ad orientem): In churches and shrines, as well as oratories where Mass is open to the public, the priest celebrating the Eucharist at a freestanding altar is to face the people. ![]() Candelabra ![]() S scrolls and lion's feet |