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Christ the King Chapel


Christ the King Chapel

Christ the King Chapel

Located at the center of the Rosary Courts, Christ the King Chapel derives its name from the center mosaic panel found directly behind the chapel altar.  The panel, entitled "Behold the Man," is one of the five large mosaics that form the back wall of the chapel. 

The mosaics depict the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary-the Agony in the Garden, the Scourging at the Pillar, the Crowning of Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, and the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus. 

Suspended over the chapel altar is a circular canopy decorated with gold and silver mosaics.  At the center of these is the figure of a dove representing the Holy Spirit. 

The Crucifixion Mosaic