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SAMPLE St. Nicholas with apples
St. Nicholas is pictured in white and purple bishop's attire, carrying a book with three gold orbs on it, two bags of apples, and a crosier. At the bottom, "Gruss vom Nikolas" is written in gold script.
Saints with Musical Instruments
A crowd of saints, both men and women, with halos either hold musical instruments or look at the many on the ground. The leftmost figure is a man in a green robe and red cloak; he holds a piece of paper and a sword at his side. Next, a woman barely…
Saintly Child Turns Grapes into Wine
A haloed golden-haired child in a pink gown stands next to a grape vine. In one hand, they hold a wine cup, and with the other are squeezing grapes into it. The background is a mountainous country scene.
Saintly Child Extends Blessing
A golden-haired child clothed in red and gold holds an orb-and-cross in one hand and raises two fingers in blessing on the other. He also has a halo, and the figure is likely Jesus. Around him is an arch of evergreen with lighted candels across the…
Saint Pius (Cherry Mound, Iowa)
"Cherry Mound is located in Allamakee County. It is not a town, nor even a village, but a church site named for an abundance of wild cherry trees. The parish is named for Saint Pius V., a pope of the 16th century who worked for the reform of the…
Saint Paul (Geneva, Iowa)
"In late April of 1914, Father Thomas W. Drumm of the Archdiocesan Mission Band preached the first mission in Geneva, at which time the parish received its “Mission Cross.” Father Drumm was later appointed Bishop of Des Moines. Father Michael L.…
Saint Patrick (Jerico, Iowa)
Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint Patrick parish in Jerico, Iowa.
Saint Patrick (Head Wapsie, Iowa)
Historical documents pertaining to the history of Saint Patrick parish in Head Wapsie, Iowa.
Saint Patrick (Fairfax, Iowa)
"At first Catholics of the Fairfax area in southwest Linn County attended Mass in Cedar Rapids, where Father William Emmonds was pastor. Later Father John Zleipsic, pastor of Saint Michael’s, Norway, came to offer Mass in their homes. And still later…
Saint Patrick (Dougherty, Iowa)
"In 1863 Daniel and Mary Dougherty came to the southeastern corner of Cerro Gordo County to begin farming a claim he had made on the treeless prairie seven years earlier. Through their efforts other Catholic settlers came and the town of Dougherty…