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Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 10:00am - 1:30pm
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Bus departs Next at 10:00 am, returns about 1:30 pm
St. Florian Church, founded in 1907, raises eight stories above ground and recalls the great cathedrals of Europe. The front of the church features a broad Gothic Arch fl anked by twin spires notable for the impression that give of lightness and delicateness. The brickwork is also exceptionally impressive with a variety of horizontal bands. The stained glass windows, including the huge Rose window in the rear of the church, were made in Reading, Pennsylvania. The giant pipe organ was built in Detroit. The main altar and side altars, including one for Our Lady of Czestochowa, are decorated with real gold leaf. The altar windows depict fi ve famous Polish saints — Casimir, Florian, Hedwig, Hyacinth and Stanislaus. Join Greg Kowalski (Hamtramck Historical Museum) for an hour long guided tour. In addition to the Polish population, St. Florian Parish now serves many nationalities including Albanian, Asian and others of multiethnic American descent. St. Florian’s Church is an impressive memorial left by the original Polish immigrants who once lived in the Hamtramck area in great numbers. Lunch on your own following at Polonia. A dimly lit cozy eatery in Hamtramck, serving homestyle Polish & Eastern European fare amid festive old-world decor
Location:
Birmingham Next