Religious Statuary at Praha
One of the painted churches near Schulenburg, TX, this one is in the small community of Praha. With a population at the time of about 100, nine young men from Praha were killed in action during World War II, the highest percentage of any town in the U.S. The church has a small grotto just outside its front door dedicated to the memory of those men. One of the paintings above the altar is called "Our Lady of Victory" and is also dedicated to their memory.
Religious Statuary at Praha
One of the painted churches near Schulenburg, TX, this one is in the small community of Praha. With a population at the time of about 100, nine young men from Praha were killed in action during World War II, the highest percentage of any town in the U.S. The church has a small grotto just outside its front door dedicated to the memory of those men. One of the paintings above the altar is called "Our Lady of Victory" and is also dedicated to their memory.