Religious Art Treasures Uncovered at Church in Louisiana

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Exterior view of Saint John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, founded 1925

LOUISIANA---Parishioners at St. John Berchmans Catholic Church are just now becoming aware of the nearly century’s old religious art treasures which were hidden from their view for nearly 50 years. Exposed for the first time since the small village church underwent a remodeling project during the 1960s are 25 circular paintings. Monsignor Russell Harrington, pastor of St. John Berchmans since 2012, said until he began his own investigation, few of the current churchgoers recalled the paintings, which feature prominent scenes, psalms and passages found in the Bible and New Testament. [link]