The interior is an updated blend of classical and baroque decorations in a Gothic nave, quite pleasing.
The light is beautiful. One can actually see the art works.
The church is named for St. Martin of Tours. He lived in the A.D. 300’s. He was a Roman soldier. One day he saw a freezing beggar, and cut his cloak in half to share with him. He later had a dream that the poor man was Jesus, which changed his life. Eventually some people wanted him to become a bishop, but he didn’t want to, so ran and hid in a barn, but the honking geese gave away his hiding spot, so he became the bishop. His saints day is November 11, and on that day one eats goose in commemoration of that event. (How God uses little things for big things.) Also, it was on that day (the day after he was born), that Martin Luther was baptized - his father brought him to the church and didn’t have a name picked, so did the common thing of giving the name of that day’s Saint, thus MARTIN.
Top: the people welcoming the new bishop. At the front of the church.
Bottom: the sharing of the cloak that started it all. At the back of the church, by the narthex( entry).
But the worship focus is on Christ’s work of redemption.
Such a pulpit could inspire fine words about the Word.
Pretties and light and color
And in a corner, tucked away, the utility items, in case of a fire. Note also the hollow-backed sculpture. Probably plaster, finished to look like marble.
And the pews each have different design, showing a hand crafted church.
The Stations of the Cross are in high relief. Well done.
Beautiful woodwork on the confessional booth and stairway to the organ loft.
And would we not all want to give our confession to Pastor Blessing?
The exterior showing - left to right - St. Gall with his very odd bear (this area was under the direction of the Saint Gallen monastery across the lake for a long while), a bishop, and St. Martin ( if I remember correctly).
But the worship focus is on Christ’s work of redemption.
Such a pulpit could inspire fine words about the Word.
Pretties and light and color
And in a corner, tucked away, the utility items, in case of a fire. Note also the hollow-backed sculpture. Probably plaster, finished to look like marble.
And the pews each have different design, showing a hand crafted church.
The Stations of the Cross are in high relief. Well done.
Beautiful woodwork on the confessional booth and stairway to the organ loft.
And would we not all want to give our confession to Pastor Blessing?
The exterior showing - left to right - St. Gall with his very odd bear (this area was under the direction of the Saint Gallen monastery across the lake for a long while), a bishop, and St. Martin ( if I remember correctly).
And that is all for our Wangen visit. We had gotten an emergency call at midnight about a property matter, so had to hasten back after the Sunday morning worship. We hope to return on some other time to see the city museum.
The End
Thank you! Almost like being there.
ReplyDeleteYes. Wonderful visit. MEB
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