The stations of the cross in a Czech church run in reverse of what you would find in other churches. They start on the front left (facing the altar), Mary's side and the traditional women's side of the church, and proceed around to the front right, Joseph's or men's side, which is the reverse of what you find elsewhere.
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This quote is just one of 5 total Mary Rankin quotes in our collection. Mary Rankin is known for saying 'The stations of the cross in a Czech church run in reverse of what you would find in other churches. They start on the front left (facing the altar), Mary's side and the traditional women's side of the church, and proceed around to the front right, Joseph's or men's side, which is the reverse of what you find elsewhere.' as well as some of the following quotes.
The stations of the cross in a Czech church run in reverse of what you would find in other churches. They start on the front left (facing the altar), Mary's side and the traditional women's side of the church, and proceed around to the front right, Joseph's or men's side, which is the reverse of what you find elsewhere.
Not everyone came from the exact same place. While many came from the same general area, each member of the church would have brought with them slightly different traditions from their individual home churches and those were melded into something new here.
The congregation at that point had grown so much that everyone couldn't fit inside for services. He told them he could get everyone seated and built 44 pews. They are very narrow and upright and I think uncomfortable, but he fulfilled his promise of increasing the seating.
This quote is just one of 5 total Mary Rankin quotes in our collection. Mary Rankin is known for saying 'The stations of the cross in a Czech church run in reverse of what you would find in other churches. They start on the front left (facing the altar), Mary's side and the traditional women's side of the church, and proceed around to the front right, Joseph's or men's side, which is the reverse of what you find elsewhere.' as well as some of the following quotes.