The Pulpit and Retablo -- San Gabriel Archangel Mission Church, San Gabriel CA
N 34° 05.807 W 118° 06.423
11S E 397880 N 3773440
A sign hanging in the Old Mission Church explains the history and significance of the religious art in the nave, and the tablet listing the Franciscan Friars buried underneath
Waymark Code: WMQWT9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
Views: 3
This sign is located in the the Old Mission Church at Mission San Gabriel.
Please be respectful when you visit this waymark. This is an active house of worship. Please do not use flash photography.
The sign reads as follows:
"Original PULPIT balustrade of hand turned posts, sawed in two and set with turned sides out like balusters of altar railing.
Ornate RETABLO behind the altar is "Churrigueresque” style and carries polychrome wooden statues, hand carved in Mexico.
On the left side is ”San Francisco de Asis,” above ”San Joaquin.” On the right side is “San Antonio de Padua,” above “Santo Domingo.” In the center is “Archangel Gabriel” above “La Purissima Concepcion,” over the Tablernacle.
Buried in front of the altar, beneath the floor of the Sanctuary are eight FRANCISCAN FRIARS."
Group that erected the marker: Claretian Fathers
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
428 S Mission St
San Gabriel, CA
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