Saint Josaphat Basilica | Lund Travel Adventure

Here is the back part of the basilica, you can see the dome that makes it famous. It is one of the 5th largest domes in the world. The outside of the dome is 250 feet tall and weighs 4 million pounds. Pg 6

This side of the basilicas block is made of Ohio Sandstone. The block was originally used in the U.S. Post Office in Chicago. Pg 6

Here is the side view of the basilica you can see the dome and the bell tower. The design of the building is a smaller St. Peter Basilica,The basilica in the Vatican with a cross layout. (Tour Guide)

The front of the Basilica has 6 granite columns in the portico that came from The County Courthouse in Chicago. (Tour Guide)

On top in the front is a statue of St. Josaphat the Patron of the Basilica which it is named after. He was born in 1580s in a Lithuanian province of the Polish Kingdom. He moved to a Basilian Monastery of the Holy Trinity in 1598. In 1609 he became an Ordained priest. He was canonized on June 29,1867 because of his martyrdom when he was killed by an angry mob while he was trying to unite Orthodox Christian and Catholics. Pg 17

Here is the inside of the dome which is 80 feet in diameter. Pg 6 In the top of the dome there is a Eastern European Crystal. There are eight angels representing the nine divisions of angel, the 9th is above the sanctuary in front of the basilica. The ovals are the prophets from the Old Testament who foretold the Messiah. The 8 lunettes are the Evangelists, Apostles and Doctors of the Church. In the base there are paintings of the seven sacraments. The Madonna windows are Eastern European shrines of Blessed Virgin Mary. The writing is Old Polish that says “I consecrate this house you have built, I place my name here forever; my eyes and my heart will be here for all time”. 1 Kings 9:3 (tour guide)

Here is an Angel with a Trumpet pg 50

Here is Prophet Moses. Pg 50

Here is St. Peter one of the Apostles with the Papal coat of arms. Pg 50

Angel with a Violin. Pg 50

Prophet Elijah pg 50

St. Mark symbol is a winged lion with St. Alphonsus Liguori. Pg 50

This is the Sacrament of Matrimony with the Marriage of Mary and Joseph. Pg 50

Angel with a pipe organ pg 51

Here is the Prophet Isaiah pg 51

Angel with a Scroll pg 51

Prophet Jonah pg 51

St. Bartholomew the Apostle and the Paschal Lamb pg 51

The Sacrament of Anointing of the sick pg 51

Angel with a Trumpet pg 52

Here is Prophet Amos. pg 52

Apostle St. James and St. Augustine. pg 52

The Last Supper pg 52

Angel with Violin pg 52

Here is Prophet Daniel pg 52

Sacrament of Recompilation pg 52

Angel with a scroll pg 53

Prophet Jeremiah pg 53

St. Luke and a winged Ox with St. Ambrose pg 53

Sacrament of Confirmation pg 53

Angel with Tambourine pg 53

Prophet Joshua pg 53

St. Matthew man with wings and St. John Chrysostom pg 53

Sacrament of Baptism pg 53

Here is the beginning of St. Francis Paintings there are 8 paints 2 in each corner. This painting shows St. Francis and early friars before Pope Honorius III. St. Francis presented his rule for approval in 1223. Pg 43

A vision during the beginning of the Order assured growth. With Mary and St. Bonaventure. Pg 43

St. Francis with a lamb to remind him that Jesus is the lamb of God. Pg 43

St. Francis he took up his mission to the Sultan of Babylon in Saracens showed his bravery. Pg 43

St. Dominic and St. Francis meet on the way to Rome. Pg 43

St. Francis getting baby Jesus from Mary, this was credited for the invention of Christmas in Greccio in 1223. Pg 43

Goes to Mount La Verna receiving crowning glory of his life to be crucified. Pg 43

He dies with sister of death on October 3, 1226. The Feast for St. Francis of Assisi is October 4th. Pg 43

This picture you can see the sanctuary of the basilica and all the artwork in front of the basilica.

This painting is of St. Hedwig, patroness of Poland with St. Cunegunda, Blessed James of Strepar, St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr St. Hyacinth and Blessed Bronislava. Warsaw is the city in background. Pg 27

This is the The Martyrdom of St. Josaphat above the high alte,r this is the 1st painting in the church by J.S. Zukotynski of Chicago in 1904 it is 13 ft tall. pg 27

Here is The Glorification of St. Josaphat painted by Gonippo Raggi its St. Josaphat entering heaven greeted by Lord Jesus and Virgin Mary. Pg 27

This is the Miracle of the Vistula commemorating the defeat of the Bolsheviks by the Poles on August 15, 1920. With Achille Rati future Pope Pius XI as he prays to Our Lady of Czestochowa for victory. Pg 27

This is the Baldachino an ornamental canopy supported by four columns. Pg 22

The writing is Latin which means “Behold! The dwelling place of God among men”. Pg 22

The High Alter is a marble representation of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci pg 22

Here is an Alter of Sacrifice it has 4 onyx columns supporting the Mensa (table) where the Sacrament of his body and blood is given. Pg 24

Here is a tintinnabulum (bell) to signaled papal procession this is one of the marks of a basilica. (tower guide)

Here is Our Lady of the Rosary Altar it survived the fire of the 1st church. The statue has Mary in the middle with St. Apollonia (left) the patron saint of dentists. and St. Ignatius of Loyola (right) founder of the Jesuits. Pg 28

This image is of Our Lady of Guadalupe pg 28

Here Sacred Heart Altar shows St. Margaret Mary Alacoque at Parayle-Monial, France was visited by Lord asking to spread devotion of his sacred heart. Pg 28

Here is Jesus sacred heart pg 28

Here is a painting of St. Therese of Lisieux (tour guide)

There is Altar The Annunciation altar of the Annunciation Mary being visited by the Angel of the Lord to tell her she to bear a son. The Image of Our Lady of Czestochovia made by Ernest Galus who lived across the street. There is also ombrellino (umbrella) a trademark of being a basilica. Pg 28

This is the St. Joseph Altar which survived the fire of 1st church. The statue of St. Joseph with St. Peter (right) and St. Paul (left) pg 28

This is the death of St. Joseph (tour guide)

Here is the Grand Pulpit carved out of White Italian Marble pg 32

The statue on the left is St. Florian the Patron of Firefighters. The statue on the fight is St. Hedwig the Patroness of Poland. Pg 32

There is St. Joseph the Patron of the Universal Church. Pg 32

Here is St. Therese of Lisieus. Pg 32

Here is the sign of St. Join the wing eagle. Pg 32

Here is Our Lady of Gudadalupe and ox on the left the sign for St. Mark. pg 32

Here is St. Jude pg 32

Here is Jesus the Good Shepherd pg 32

Here is St. Francis of Assisi the loin to the left is St. Matthew. pg 32

Loin is the symbol for St. Matthew. Pg 32

Here is the beginning of the 14 stations. In 1342 the Holy Places were being taken back over by christians. Churches put them up for people to worship so people who can’t travel to still worship those places. Here at the station I Jesus is condemned to death. Pg 33

Here at station II is Jesus takes up his cross. Pg 33

Here is station III is Jesus falls the 1st time pg 33

Here is station IV Jesus meets his mother pg 33

Here is station V Simon of Cyrene help Jesus pg 33

Here is station VI Veronica wipes the face of Jesus pg 33

Here is station VII Jesus falls the 2nd time pg 33

Here is station VIII Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem pg 33

Here is station IX Jesus falls the 3rd time. Pg 33

Here is station X Jesus is stripped of his clothes pg 33

Here is station XI Jesus is nailed to the cross pg 33

Here is station XII Jesus dies on the cross pg 33

Here is station XIII Jesus is taken down from the cross pg 33

Here is station XIV Jesus is place in the tomb pg 33

All the windows from 1901-1902 were from the Tyrolean Artist Guild in Innsbruck, Austria pg 41 The 1st window is The descent of the Holy Spirit of Pentecost. (tour guide)

The next four pictures are on the left hand side then you 1st walk in. The next window is the Women Washing the Feet of Jesus (tour guide)

Here is St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who in 1074 reputed to raised Piotrawin from the dead. Pg 41

Here Is Mary Blessed Mother Presenting the Rosary to St. Stanislaus pg 41

Here is Apparition of Mary to St. Stanislaus Kostka (tour guide

Here is the Resurrection of Jesus. ( tour guide)

Here is the Agony in the Garden (tour guide)

Here is the Nativity scene the birth of Jesus (tour guide)

Here is the Annunciation Archangel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a son of Holy Spirit. Pg 41

Here is the baptismal font madder marble (tour guide)

Here is the pipe organ that has pipes the range in size from 16 feet to a size of a pencil. (Tour guide

The next five pictures are the Popes from Franciscan order which is the same order that takes care of basilica.

Here is the lower chapel used for daily mass and other gatherings. (tour guide)

Here are all the relics the basilica has which can be a part of a Saint body or clothing or something they touch.

The people who made the basilica were very resourceful with all the supplies they bought from the Chicago US Post Office and US Treasury building.

The information for this page I used

The Basilica of Saint Josaphat. The Basilica, 2002.

And the Tour Guide you can get for free at the Basilica

Picture captions edited by Daniel D. Aro

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