Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Cedron, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 46.408 W 092° 34.093
15S E 537507 N 4291726
Building constructed around 1867,
Waymark Code: WMQMWD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2016
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County of district: Moniteau County
Location of site: Cedron Rd & Zey St., Cedron (ghost town), ½ mile W. of MO-D, and several miles W. of Jamestown
Approved listing: 4 February 2014
"The stained glass windows lining the north and south side of the nave depict images that
represent important aspects of Catholic beliefs or services. For example, the chalice, host,
grapevine and wheat window on the south side of the nave represent the Eucharist. Also on the
south side are windows depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and
an IHS monogram surrounded with decorative naturalistic patterning. Along the north wall are the Cross and Anchor window, symbolizing hope and saving of spiritual lives; the Agnus Dei,
Lamb of God window; one depicting Mary as a mediatrix between believers and God; and one
with an ascending dove denoting the Holy Spirit.
On the east end of the church a shallow chancel on a raised platform fronts the Gothic arched
opening to the apse. (See photo 8) To either side of the opening are wall niches holding statues
of Jesus (south) and Mary (north). The most notable features of the apse are the Gothic
arched stained glass windows onthe rear and two canted sides. At pride of place in honor of the
church’s namesake is the Assumption of the Virgin Mary window located behind the altar in the
center wall of the apse. The window depicts a haloed Mary in white and blue robes. In the
canted wall to the right (south) of Mary is the St. Aloysius. St. Aloysius, patron saint of young
students and Christian youth, died at age 23 and is depicted as a young man in white and black
cassock. To the left of the Assumption of Mary window is one showing St. Agnes. Like
Aloysius, Agnes died young and is depicted as a beautiful teenaged girl with lamb." ~ NRHP Nomination Form