Art and Religion

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection if the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary contain materials dated from the founding of the BVMs in 1833 to the present day. Holdings include materials related to the congregation, files for more than 200 missions (primarily elementary and high schools) in 21 states and three foreign countries, manuscripts, photographs, audio‐visual materials, books,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection if the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary contain materials dated from the founding of the BVMs in 1833 to the present day. Holdings include materials related to the congregation, files for more than 200 missions (primarily elementary and high schools) in 21 states and three foreign countries, manuscripts, photographs, audio‐visual materials, books,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection if the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary contain materials dated from the founding of the BVMs in 1833 to the present day. Holdings include materials related to the congregation, files for more than 200 missions (primarily elementary and high schools) in 21 states and three foreign countries, manuscripts, photographs, audio‐visual materials, books,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Ecclesiastical Art Department of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood (CPPS) in O'Fallon, Missouri, was a renowned artistic ministry. Established in 1858 in Germany, it provided vital income for the fledgling community before relocating to the United States in the 1870s. For more than a century, the department created liturgical artwork for Catholic and other denominational churches around the world. Its portfolio includes stained-glass windows, custom-designed installations,...

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The hammered sterling silver and wood chalice and paten was created by Sister Mary William Pezold Sister Mary William Pezold received an MA degree at Notre Dame University where she studies metal sculpture The chalice is 55 H x 48 D and the Paten is 7 Diameter.

Scope and Contents The embroidered figure of Christ the Teacher was made for Saint Francis de Sales Church in 1920 It was painted by Sister Anselma and embroidered by the Sisters in the Ecclesiastical Art Department After it was no longer used in the parish Father Edwin Kastner a boy from Saint Francis de Sales requested and received the vestment He asked the Sisters in the Department to mount the figure on a background for framing After many years in parish work Father returned the picture to the Sisters to...

Scope and Contents Christ the Teacher Enthroned is a 91 x 75 embroidered applique on burgundy fabric mounted and framed The stitched piece was found in the Ecclesiastical Art Departments attic storage without identifying information In 2000 when Sister Mary Cecile Gunelson became the director of the department she sewed the pieces together and appliqued them to this background Sister Mary Cecile wrote When Sister Hiltrudis saw it she simply said That's my art The wood frame was constructed by Mr. Bill Hermann...

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The file contains 16 items representing the logos of the Sister of the Most Precious Blood.

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The wooden enamel and copper cross was designed by Sister Celestine when she was working in Sister Studios at the motherhouse in OFallon Missouri The brass plaque at the bottom of the cross states that it was a gift to the sisters at Saint Sabinas Parish in Florissant Missouri In later years it was displayed at the motherhouse in OFallon Missouri.

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Sister Mary Leo Hackmann created the wood copper and enamel cross mounted on wood in the mid to late 1960s Sister Mary Leo founded Sister Studios in 1962 with its mission to create and promote Christian art to be used by families parishes and religious The piece is 31 L x 15 W This piece was last displayed in the convent at OFallon.