Brother John B. Szczesniak, S.J., sacristor at Gesu Church, prepares for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Lower Church, 1947

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Title	Brother John B. Szczesniak, S.J., sacristor at Gesu Church, prepares for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Lower Church, 1947
Description	Brother John B. Szczesniak, S.J., sacristor at Gesu Church, prepares for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the Lower Church, February 20, 1947. The altar is constructed of gray-streaked white marble.
Date of Photograph	1947-02-20
Photographer/Artist	Breitwish
Building Name	Gesu Church, Marquette University
Architect/Builder	H.C. Koch & Co.
Construction Date(s)	1892-1894; 1927; 1966-1967
Groundbreaking Date	1892
Dedication Date	1894-12-16
Style/Period	Gothic Revival
Other Building Information	Gesu is Jesuit-sponsored parish of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, serving the city but most especially its neighborhood, including Marquette University. On September 14, 1994, the Provincial of the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus prepared the way for the second century of Gesu's parish life. After a two-year process that attempted to "clarify, redefine and maximize" the collaboration between Gesu, Marquette University and the Marquette University Jesuit Community, the Provincial decided to separately incorporate Gesu as an Archdiocesan Parish, sponsored by the Society of Jesus.
Named For	Named for the historic Church of the Gesu, the main church of the Society of Jesus in Rome.
Subjects	Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Catholic church buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Historic buildings --Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Collection	Gesu Church Administrative Subject Files, Photographs, Interior Church - Lower (GESU, Series 1, Box 31)
Physical Description	19.8 x 24.4 cm black-and-white photographic print (7 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Identifier	MUA_CB_00271
Digital Reproduction Information	Scanned as grayscale in reflective mode with Epson Expression 10000XL at 360 DPI. Display image is jpeg generated from archival tiff file.
Copyright	This image is issued by Marquette University. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please credit: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries.
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