Photos of Saint Wenceslaus Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri

HERE ARE PHOTOS of Saint Wenceslaus Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri, located less than four road miles southwest of the Old Cathedral downtown.



In the late 19^th century, the Bohemian immigrant community outgrew the nearby Saint John Nepomuk Church, and so Saint Wenceslaus parish was formed in 1895. This church was dedicated in 1926.



The church was designed by the architectural firm of O'Meara & Hills, who did many other churches and ecclesiastically-related structures both locally and nationally.

In the background is Saint Francis de Sales Oratory.



Many thanks to the Pastor and parish administrator for unlocking the church for me. Unfortunately, the neighborhood has a lot of crime, and so is not kept open.



This church has been undergoing a series of restorations lately. Note the painter in the photo! I am told that the angel statues are new, and the tabernacle has been recently relocated to the center of the sanctuary; for a while, it was in a side-chapel. I believe the tabernacle is empty in this photo.



Crucifixion painting above tabernacle.



The tabernacle.



IHS on the altar.



One of the new angel statues that flank the crucifixion painting.





The walls of the sanctuary are nicely painted, with numerous fleur-de-lis, and symbols of divinity.



A view to the side of the sanctuary, showing the communion rail, and doors into Mary's chapel



Altar of Mary.



Tabernacle in Mary's altar.



Chapel of Saint Joesph contains numerous items.



The baptismal font.



Our Lady of Charity. This shows a scene where three Cubans discover a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and infant Jesus floating at sea. St. Mary, under her title of Our Lady of Charity is patroness of Cuba and the Archdiocese of Miami, Florida. This statue was donated by Saint Louisians of Cuban descent in 1967.



Altar of Saint Joseph has the holy oils.



Decorated ceiling of the chapel.













View back to the choir loft.



Stained glass window showing Saint Wenceslaus (ca. 907 - 929), in armor, receiving communion. He was a duke, martyr, and patron of Bohemia. The Czech spelling of Wenceslaus is Václav.



Organ pipes.



The decorative ceiling of the nave.



Pietà statue in narthex.





Marian grotto outside of the church.



The church's school is Saint Frances Cabrini Academy. Eleven parishes can send their children to this school.



Not too far from the church is the Budweiser brewery. Saint Wenceslaus went to school in the town of Budweis.

Address:
3014 Oregon Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118