The Main Altar Our Lady of Victory Basilica (Lackawanna, New York)
detail of statue of our lady of victory on main altar.
the main altar features 9 feet (2.7 m) tall, 1,600 pounds (730 kg) statue of our lady of victory. blessed pope pius xi after being sculpted in italy. baker placed painting of pope on altar in return.
flanking altar 4 swirled marble columns of rare red marble, reminiscent of st. peter s basilica in rome. legend told marble says group of buffalo-born soldiers stumbled upon unique red marble while in spain during world war i. upon seeing it, soldiers thought of basilica being built @ home father baker. went talk spanish farmer owned property. after hearing story of father baker, farmer agreed donate useless rock on property. arrangements made , marble sent lackawanna complete work on basilica s altar.
the main altar stands under bright blue dome depicting holy spirit in brilliant hues. on ceiling on altar, elongated panel represents queen of saints. among saints mary magdalene, st. anthony, st. elizabeth, st. anne, , st. theresa.
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