The ceilings are painted in a rich, heavenly blue color
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The words in Polish high above the main altar on a painted gold ribbon banner read "Królowo Polski wstaw się za nami" which means “Queen of Poland, never leave us”
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St. Josaphat is at the western end of a row of Catholic churches. Sweetest Heart of Mary, St. Albertus and St. Elizabeth all on East Canfield Street, are less than one mile to the east. Photo taken in Nov. 2023
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Side view of the sanctuary
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At one time, the church was the largest Catholic church in the state of Michigan
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St Albertus
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Dozens of painted plaster sculptures line the interior of the church
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Dozens of painted plaster sculptures line the interior of the church
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Dozens of painted plaster sculptures line the interior of the church
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Steam heat and electrical lighting were parts of the design. No other church in Detroit had those at the time.
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Side entrance door
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View at left side altar from choir
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Dozens of painted plaster sculptures line the interior of the church.
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Some of the church's areas show a need for repair
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View at the pulpit
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Beautiful light fixture
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A lot of stunning details can be found inside the church
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More detail
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Another beautiful example of the sculptures scattered over the interior
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One last view at one of the most stunning church interiors in Detroit
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