Saint Crescent Glass Altar in Corpus Christi Church
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Title
Saint Crescent Glass Altar in Corpus Christi Church
Subject
Provides information on the myth as to why Galesburg doesn't have tornadoes.
Description
This image is a picture of the burial site of Saint Crescent. It's believed that St. Crescent protects Galesburg from getting hit from a tornado. The plaque images tell the story of how Saint Crescent got to Galesburg. The other image shows the saint in his altar. There's an inscription on the altar that says, "CORPVS S. CRESCENTIS PVERI M.A.R. N.P."
Source
Images taken by Londyn Nelson
Publisher
Corpus Christi Church
Format
Glass altar
Language
English
Identifier
77519542
Coverage
Corpus Christi Church
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo
Physical Dimensions
4032 x 3024px
Files
Citation
“Saint Crescent Glass Altar in Corpus Christi Church,” Myths and Materiality: Exploring the Presence of the Past at Knox College, accessed October 23, 2026, https://mythsandmateriality.knoxabolitionlab.org/items/show/18.