St. Francis Xavier RC Church - Table of Contents

2002 Interior Photos - St. Francis Xavier RC Church
149-157 East Street, Buffalo, New York

Stained glass windows made in Munich, Germany

Nave and Apse. The two columns flanking the apse are 40' tall; the other columns are 25' tall Detail of apse: St. Francis Xavier converting pagans in India Detail of apse and flat coffered ceiling Transept;  barrel vault Transept showing Virgin Mary altar Arcaded side aisle. Single block marble columns were transported on Canal Canal -- it would nearly impossible to safely transport such large cargo any other way at this time Clerestory above the arcade           Note murals between windows (one detail below:) Clerestory mural Arcade detail: Roman arches and ornamented Tuscan capital Floral and geometric ornamentation Angel and stylized (abstracted) leaves and flowers in capital `

1 of 13 stations of the cross in the two side aisles. Devotees would be walking to the left , so the right-hand panel is chronologically first: Jesus is found guilty by Pilate. Left panel: Jesus is given the cross he will be crucified on. Right panel: Jesus is taunted by spectators en route to Golgotha . Left panel: Jesus is comforted by Veronica and he leaves an imprint of his face on the towel. Due to exhaustion, Jesus falls; he meets Mary Magdalen

Organ Loft Rose window and organ in nave at opposite end of the apse Organ at left                  Flat ceiling above the organ Rose window above the organ

Tower Mechanics of the four tower clocks Piston which turns the hands is attached to the clock One of three bells in the bell tower Names of donors cast in a bell