STAR OF THE SEA - Catholic Church - Big Island of Hawai`i
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
N 19° 22.383 W 154° 57.828
5Q E 293743 N 2143278
The "Star of the Sea Catholic Church" is located in the town of Kalapana along Highway 130, East by South East on the 'Big Island of Hawai'i' The 'Church' is also supported by 'Visitor' donations.
Waymark Code: WM7QE
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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In 1927-28 Father Evarist Gielen caused the present -Star of the Sea Church- to be built.
It was he who painted the upper section of the Church, working at night by the light from an oil lamp.
In 1964 Mr. George Heidler, an artist from Athens Georgia, found his way to Kalapana. He conceived the idea of painting the unfinished lower panels and the altar section. He also fashioned the 'Fourteen Stations of the Cross' and the outdoor shrine of glass.
...All paintings are painted on panels of wood or the wooden plank interior.



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