The currrent St. Michael Catholic Church was designed and constructed as a prayer for the reunification of the eastern (Orthodox) and western (Catholic) churches worldwide. The art and architecture reflect this marriage of traditions, making our worship space a destination for lovers of sacred art from Russian iconography and stained glass to mosaics and statuary. For more on our beautiful church, check out our three-part video tour, the Art of St. Michael.
The first video explores the themes, architecture and design of the building, as well as the furnishings of the sanctuary and statues in the statuary apse.
The second video explores the Russian-style iconography that truly sets St. Michael Catholic Church apart in Minnesota and the US.
The third video explores the beautiful mosaics and stained glass that adorn our worship space, including all 20 mysteries of the the Rosary, saints and angels, the days of Creation, and the Stations of the Cross.
Our altar and baldacchino come from Our Lady of the Anunciation Chapel in historic Nazareth Hall, the former high-school seminary for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Roseville. Glimpse them in their original setting and learn more in the article "The 100th Anniversary of the 'Our Lady of the Annunciation' Chapel at Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary" by John Paul Sonnen in Liturgical Arts Journal.
Our recently completed painting project will be highlighted in a new video soon. In the meantime, check out these before and after photos.