St. Vincent de Paul Church (Chicago)

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St. Vincent de Paul Church
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
41°55′19.67″N87°39′14.43″W / 41.9221306°N 87.6540083°W / 41.9221306; -87.6540083
Location1010 W Webster Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website St. Vincent de Paul Parish
History
StatusParish church
Founded1875 (1875) [1]
Founder(s) Congregation of the Mission
Dedication St. Vincent de Paul
DedicatedMay 1, 1897 (1897-05-01)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s) James J. Egan
Architectural type Church
Style Romanesque
Specifications
Materials Indiana Limestone
Administration
Province Chicago
Archdiocese Chicago
Clergy
Pastor(s) Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M.
Laity
Director of music Robert Beatty
Business manager Joe Colgan
OCIA coordinator Rebecca Carmichael
Youth ministry coordinator Suzanne Gillen
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St. Vincent de Paul Church is a historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. The parish was founded by the Vincentians in 1875. It is affiliated with DePaul University.

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History

First known as "Father Smith's Farm", [2] St. Vincent de Paul Parish was founded by Rev. Edward Smith, C.M., in 1875 at the corner of Webster Avenue and Osgood Street (now Kenmore Avenue) for German and Irish Catholics. This multi-use structure served as the church, school, parish hall, and rectory until 1891, when St. Vincent's School was established in a separate building. [1]

With the original building now largely vacated, the structure was heavily remodeled, adding a third floor, and was repurposed as the home of the new St. Vincent's College in 1898. This school later became DePaul University. [2]

After the school's opening, planning started on the current church building at Webster and Sheffield Avenues. The new St. Paul's Church was dedicated on May 1, 1897 by Patrick Feehan, Archbishop of Chicago. [1]

Architecture

The new church was designed by James J. Egan of the firm of Egan & Prindeville, in the Romanesque Revival style with Gothic touches. The church is constructed of Indiana limestone and is considered representative of his best work. Its twin towers stand 140 feet tall. [3]

Interior

Four large columns are used at the intersection of the nave and the transepts allowing for an uninterrupted view of the sanctuary, a somewhat unusual approach at the time. [3] The stained glass is by Mayer & Company of Munich, Germany. The window in the west transept depicts Saint Vincent de Paul, patron of the church and founder of the Congregation of the Mission. [4] The east transept window depicts Christ the King.

A new south rose window was created by Conrad Schmitt Studios of New Berlin, Wisconsin to replace the original destroyed in a fire in 1955. [5] The twenty-two foot window "was designed with the theme ‘Sun of Splendor,’ symbolizing God and the blessings that radiate from him. Eight doves represent the beatitudes, while twelve angels holding stars symbolize the twelve divine praises." [6]

John A. Mallin painted the ceiling of the apse. The Carrara marble altar was designed by Augustine O'Callahan and features inlaid mother-of-pearl and mosaics. [7] The altar displays lilies, acanthus leaves, passion flowers, and shafts of wheat carved by Carl Beil.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Parish History". St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "History & Timeline". DePaul University. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 McNamara, Denis Robert. Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 2005, pp.22-23 ISBN   9781568545035
  4. ↑ Chiat, Marilyn Joyce Segal. The Spiritual Traveler-- Chicago and Illinois, Paulist Press, 2004, p. 171 ISBN   9781587680106
  5. ↑ "St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church", Open House Chicago
  6. ↑ "St. Vincent de Paul Church", Conrad Schmitt Studios
  7. ↑ "Saint Vincent de Paul Church", Choose Chicago

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