Savannah 2023 part three


It seems right to combine the Catholic church, the Bonaventure cemetery, and the Waving Girl in the same post... so here's the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist to start:

I was excited to capture this image because it includes three contrails, evoking the triune of Catholic teaching. Some great photos of this stunning church are found here but I've included some I took... it was a huge challenge with full sun outside and typical lighting inside, so follow the link for much better depictions of the windows. There's also much good info in this link to a Wikipedia article.

The altar, getting freshened up for the Easter celebration:

 

I do have an explanation for the term "Basilica"...

  1. A public building of ancient Rome having a central nave with an apse at one or both ends and two side aisles formed by rows of columns, which was used as a courtroom or assembly hall.
  2. A Christian church building of similar design, having a nave with a semicircular apse, two or four side aisles, a narthex, and a clerestory

source: https://www.wnpt.org/designed-for-worship/architectural-glossary/

 

If one turns from facing the altar (above) to instead face the back of the church, behold, the organ:


 

Back to the front of the church, this is Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel, to the right of the altar:


As we left church, we lit a candle for James. That's him, center, and top shelf:


Moving on from the church to the graveyard, as often occurs, we headed to Bonaventure next. These are pictures of statuary I found interesting, but I couldn't hear the tour guide talk about them because, ahem, I had to wait at the previous "stop" to take a picture (so as not to get in anyone else's way), and I missed all the critical info:


 

That last frame, above, seemed to call out for black & white finishing. I do know that's the Grimm clan, and they purportedly started the tradition of full-casket cement slabs on burials to thwart grave robbers.


As is true with all the photos in my blog, one can click on any photo to bring it to full screen.


I do have a reference for info about Bonaventure's famous gravesites, including the Johnny Mercer (below) and the Gracie monuments:



And, for the grand finale, tying together faith, love, eternal remembrance, and loyalty... the Waving Girl. Here's her story, and be mindful of the trusty dog depicted with her:


Savannah 2023 part one

Savannah 2023 part two

Savannah 2023 part three

Savannah 2023 part four 

 Savannah 2023 part five 

 Savannah 2023 part six


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