First Church Research Paper

Did you know that the very first church that was built in Ost was used as school building? This happened because they built a new church and they had no other use for this first church. But this is not the only church in America that
Did you know that there is a church that expresses its love for football with one of the largest mosaics of Jesus in the world? This mosaic is named Christ in Majesty and it is located in the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This cathedral began when its construction plans were approved on August 15, 1913 by Pope Pius X. They promptly started construction seven years later in 1920 in Washington D.C.. Fr. Thomas J. Shahan led most of the project. It was completed in 1959. Overall, it took 39 years …show more content…
It only has one bell tower that is set off to the side in the far southeast corner of the basilica. It is 329 feet tall and every foot of that is needed to contain its 56 bells. Once you’re inside the church you will enter the nave. The nave is 459 feet long by 157 feet wide. Inside the nave is the domes and pendentives that are full of art. There is a total of five domes, with the tallest of those being 329 feet tall. Inside these domes are the following mosaics: Knights of Columbus Incarnation, Redemption, Trinity (main), Pentecost, and another unnamed one. Past the nave is the transept. It is 240 feet across. On the roof of the west transept is a mosaic of Jesus, Mary, and the saints. And on the roof of the east transept is a mosaic of Creation, with God’s outstretched hand forming Adam and Eve. Past the nave is the apse. On the interior of the semi dome above the altar is Christ in Majesty. This is one mosaic was done by John de Rosen and he used over 4000 colors shades to complete this masterpiece. Another masterpiece in the apse is the Botticino baldachin which stands 46 feet tall. Atop this baldachin is a 7-foot statue of