[Sorry for the hiatus…I’ve been beyond busy these past couple of weeks…]
The Roman Catholic Church (Visitation of Virgin Mary) in Kučín is hard to miss. It towers above the homes in the village and sits in a central location. It is also painted a very bright yellow.
I learned from my cousin that the yellow color with the combination of white is supposed to represent the Vatican’s colors–although the yellow may be a bit too glowing.
Nevertheless, it is a lovely church. The caretaker – a very nice lady – met us there to give us the full tour. I fell in love with intricate details of the altar and the baptismal font.
One of my favorite items was a little angel bank at the back of the church. You put a coin in it and the angel bows. I put one in just to see it in action.
I plan to write more about the church and its history in a future post or article. But, it was an incredible feeling to be standing in the church where my so many of Alzo ancestors–including my grandfather–had worshipped for for over a century or more.
to be continued…
Photos by Lisa A. Alzo, June 7, 2010
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It's a beautiful church, inside and out. I suppose no one can miss the yellow and it probably glows at night, too. Great photos.