It is day 3 of the Saint Clement Church restoration! Our Operations Director, Katie Bak, and Fr. Peter are getting hands-on with the restoration specialists. They’ve joined the team in the painstaking process of cleaning the centuries-old canvases of the apostles. This meticulous work is bringing the vibrant colors and details back to life, revealing their original beauty. ✨ #SaintClementChicago #ChurchRestoration #CanvasCleaning #HistoricPreservation #OperationsDirector #PastorOnSite #BringingA

✨ You’re Invited! Join us for a special peek at our church’s stunning new look! ✨ We’re thrilled to unveil the beautiful results of our church’s restoration and want you to be among the first to see it! 🤩 Over the past three weeks, incredible work has been done to revitalize our sacred space. Come this weekend and witness the blend of history and renewal in person! What’s new? 🛠️🎨 Renovated pews & a newly painted ceiling The fully cleaned 🧽 “Tree of Life” fresco—an absolute must-see masterpi

Modeled on Hagia Sophia St. Clement Catholic Church Lincoln Park, Chicago Founded in 1905 as a German Parish, becoming a territorial parish by 1912 Current Byzantine-Italianate Romanesque Church completed in 1918 Inspired by the cathedral in St. Louis and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Beautifully painted by Greek catholic priest-artist Gleb Evengnovitch Werchovsky The the Barrel Vaulted ceiling inspired by the Litany of Loreto, Christ the King and Enthroned, Saint Clement, Evangelists, and many s

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