St. Francis on the Brazos - Waco, TX - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

Taken from wacohistory.org website:

The founding of St. Francis on the Brazos in 1924 marked the return of Franciscan missionaries to central Texas after a century’s absence. At the invitation of Rev. C.E. Byrne, the bishop of Galveston, Spanish Franciscan missionaries settled in Waco to serve the poor Mexican American community of the area. After their first wooden mission burned to the ground in 1928, the missionaries petitioned to have a stone structure built. The Galveston diocese funded the project and hired Roy E. Lane, a Waco architect, to design the church. The parish community held fundraisers for the building project and many members donated their services as laborers. The new building opened its doors to parishioners in 1931.

The plaster interior of the church is stylized after Moorish and Spanish designs, and the altar is composed of Italian marble imported from Rome. Above the altar hangs a crucifix modeled after the miraculous Limpias crucifix at the Church of St. Peter in Santander, Spain. Perhaps the most unique element of the church is the enormous mural painted on the wall behind the altar depicting the history of Franciscan missionary efforts in Texas.

Type of Church: Mission Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Spanish Diocese: Austin Address/Location: 315 Jefferson Avenue Waco, TX USA 76701 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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