Ka Rosario Metal Print

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Star of the Sea Church AKA Kalapana “Painted Church” was built in 1928 by a Belgian Catholic priest, Father Evarist Matthias Gielen.

Although fairly plain on the outside, the interior of the church is completely covered with vibrant and colorful murals. In fact, Father Gielen is responsible for all the detailed paintings on the domed ceiling. It is said he painted those at night by the light of an oil lantern. Two other artists are responsible for the rest of the murals.

In 1949, Father Joseph Avery commissioned the final artist, George Lorch, from Hilo to do a series of murals inside the existing panels. These frescoes depicted traditional beliefs and were more instructional. This is one of his paintings. It teaches how to pray the rosary. The instructions and prayers are all written in the Hawaiian language.

Copyright 2017 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...