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History of the diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette: containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic Church in Upper Mi

History of the diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette: containing a full and accurate account of the development of the Catholic Church in Upper Mi

Ivan Rezek, Antoine

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19th Century United States HistoryGeneral ChristianityGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354151086
ISBN13: 9789354151088
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 396
Weight: 2.01
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
An indispensable portrait of faith and community in Michigan's rugged north. A definitive regional church history. Volume II of Ivan Rezek's History of the diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette continues a meticulous, illustrated account of catholic church history in the Upper Peninsula, documenting the formation and growth of parishes central to upper michigan catholicism. Part diocesan history book and part church development study, the volume marries narrative with bishops and priests portraits and visual records of parish buildings to form an illustrated church history that is both a reference for scholars and a readable chronicle for general readers. Rich in period detail and pictorial material, it preserves names, dates and architectural glimpses that are often missing from later summaries, giving texture to nineteenth century catholic experience in the region. Its engravings and plates reproduce churches old and new, offering visual evidence of parish architecture and liturgical space across decades. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Historically significant and richly documented, this work is indispensable for marquette diocese research and for michigan local history more broadly. It functions as a religious historians resource and as a starting point for genealogy church records, offering biographical sketches, parish lists and pictorial material that illuminate clergy careers and parish foundations. The visual material forms a notable church architecture collection and anchors studies in nineteenth century catholic practice. Casual readers will find human stories and regional colour; classic-literature collectors will value original portraiture, period scholarship and the book's documentary importance, making it a welcome addition to both family libraries and curated collections.

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