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[[File:Holy-Comforter-with-High-Altar.jpg|thumb|316x316px|Interior of the Church of the Paraclete during the 20th Century.]]
[[File:Holy-Comforter-with-High-Altar.jpg|thumb|316x316px|Interior of the Church of the Paraclete during the 20th Century.]]
[[File:DSC02531-copy.jpg|thumb|323x323px|[1] Interior of Holy Comforter during the Present (21st Century) ]]
[[File:DSC02531-copy.jpg|thumb|323x323px|[1] Interior of Holy Comforter during the Present (21st Century) [2] The picture of the "Risen Christ" in front of the Church was painted by B.A Makielski.  ]]


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'''Holy Comforter''' is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in the City of Charlottesville. The Church was originally named the Church of the Paraclete upon it being built. The name Holy Comforter wasn't given to the parish until the early 1900s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://holycomforterparish.org/history-of-holy-comforter-church/|title=History of Holy Comforter Church Our Heritage|last=Neale|first=Susan|publishdate=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=}}</ref> Holy Comforter sits located in the downtown area of Charlottesville behind the Jefferson Madison Regional Library, adjacent to the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and across the street from the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue.   
'''Holy Comforter''' is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in the City of Charlottesville. The Church was originally named the Church of the Paraclete upon it being built. The name Holy Comforter wasn't given to the parish until the early 1900s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://holycomforterparish.org/history-of-holy-comforter-church/|title=History of Holy Comforter Church Our Heritage|last=Neale|first=Susan|publishdate=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=}}</ref> Holy Comforter sits located in the downtown area of Charlottesville behind the [[Jefferson Madison Regional Library]], adjacent to the [[Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society]] and across the street from the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue.   


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:201624071 4060921123962007 5199380902282312561 n.png|thumb|In June of 2021 this plaque was found in Holy Comforter, marking the 141 years of the parish..]]Holy Comforter Catholic Church, then the Church of the Paraclete, was built around the time of 1880. The Church was situated along Jefferson Street and School Street, which is currently 3rd Street Northeast.<ref name=":0" /> The benefactor to the Church was a man by the name of "Martin Tracy who donated a 75 acre farm to the Church"<ref name=":0" /> The land sold accumulated to around one thousand dollars, which was enough to provide funding for the Church. "The cornerstone to the Church was laid around July 25th 1880, by the Most Reverend John J. Keane, Bishop of Richmond."<ref name=":0" /> The Parish was given the name Holy Comforter in the early 20th Century. The Parish also underwent some renovations, which resulted in the Church being enlarged and a rectory being added to the side of it.<ref name=":0" />                <references />
[[File:201624071 4060921123962007 5199380902282312561 n.png|thumb|In June of 2021 this plaque was found in Holy Comforter, marking the 141 years of the parish..]]Holy Comforter Catholic Church, then the Church of the Paraclete, was built around the time of 1880. The Church was situated along Jefferson Street and School Street, which is currently 3rd Street Northeast.<ref name=":0" /> The benefactor to the Church was a man by the name of "Martin Tracy who donated a 75 acre farm to the Church"<ref name=":0" /> The land sold accumulated to around one thousand dollars, which was enough to provide funding for the Church. "The cornerstone to the Church was laid around July 25th 1880, by the Most Reverend John J. Keane, Bishop of Richmond."<ref name=":0" /> The Parish was given the name Holy Comforter in the early 20th Century. The Parish also underwent some renovations, which resulted in the Church being enlarged and a rectory being added to the side of it.<ref name=":0" />  


== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==
The entrance to the front of the Church, shows an arch overlooking the doors. This arch was actually influenced by the Church; Sant Andrea in Mantua Italy.<ref name=":0" />
The entrance to the front of the Church, shows an arch overlooking the doors. This arch was actually influenced by the Church; Sant Andrea in Mantua Italy.<ref name=":0" /> In the 1920s the old Church was taken down and the renovation for the new one was made, which was led by University of Virginia Professor S.J. Makielski of Art and Architecture AIA.<ref name=":0" /> The brother of Makielski, B.A Makielski painted the image of the "Risen Christ" which sits in front of the Church today.<ref name=":1">The Catholic Diocese of Richmond ''Shine Like Stars'', History sections by Anthony E. Marques, Parish Sections edited by Anne Edwards & Anne Niermeyer</ref>     
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References  
References  
== Impact within the Community ==
In 1947, a group recreation was established, called the Newman Club founded at the University of Virginia. under Reverend Francis J. Blakely, who was a pastor at Holy Comforter. The Newman Club was the early onset of the Catholic Community at the University of Virginia during the late 1950s. The Club would later lead to "The establishment of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in 1963."<ref name=":1" /> During the 100th Anniversary since the founding of Holy Comforter, the Church set out to begin providing support for the community some of which involved soup kitchens.<ref name=":1" />
== Education ==
Catholic learning was also a significant part at Holy Comforter. In 1951 a kindergarten school led by Reverend J. Bernard Moore and the Adrian Dominican Sisters, was established on Park Street.<ref name=":1" /> These were the early beginnings of Catholic education in Charlottesville. The Church began to expand more in education. In 1953 the Church bought an area of property near the Berkely subdivision for $25,000. The Church would buy another School in 1954 in what is called the Branchland's for $78,000.<ref name=":0" /> By investing in these schools, Holy Comforter was able to pay off their debt and in 1960               
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Interior of the Church of the Paraclete during the 20th Century.
[1] Interior of Holy Comforter during the Present (21st Century) [2] The picture of the "Risen Christ" in front of the Church was painted by B.A Makielski.

[1]Holy Comforter Catholic Church

Holy Comforter is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in the City of Charlottesville. The Church was originally named the Church of the Paraclete upon it being built. The name Holy Comforter wasn't given to the parish until the early 1900s.[2] Holy Comforter sits located in the downtown area of Charlottesville behind the Jefferson Madison Regional Library, adjacent to the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and across the street from the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue.

History

In June of 2021 this plaque was found in Holy Comforter, marking the 141 years of the parish..

Holy Comforter Catholic Church, then the Church of the Paraclete, was built around the time of 1880. The Church was situated along Jefferson Street and School Street, which is currently 3rd Street Northeast.[2] The benefactor to the Church was a man by the name of "Martin Tracy who donated a 75 acre farm to the Church"[2] The land sold accumulated to around one thousand dollars, which was enough to provide funding for the Church. "The cornerstone to the Church was laid around July 25th 1880, by the Most Reverend John J. Keane, Bishop of Richmond."[2] The Parish was given the name Holy Comforter in the early 20th Century. The Parish also underwent some renovations, which resulted in the Church being enlarged and a rectory being added to the side of it.[2]

Architecture

The entrance to the front of the Church, shows an arch overlooking the doors. This arch was actually influenced by the Church; Sant Andrea in Mantua Italy.[2] In the 1920s the old Church was taken down and the renovation for the new one was made, which was led by University of Virginia Professor S.J. Makielski of Art and Architecture AIA.[2] The brother of Makielski, B.A Makielski painted the image of the "Risen Christ" which sits in front of the Church today.[3]

References

Impact within the Community

In 1947, a group recreation was established, called the Newman Club founded at the University of Virginia. under Reverend Francis J. Blakely, who was a pastor at Holy Comforter. The Newman Club was the early onset of the Catholic Community at the University of Virginia during the late 1950s. The Club would later lead to "The establishment of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in 1963."[3] During the 100th Anniversary since the founding of Holy Comforter, the Church set out to begin providing support for the community some of which involved soup kitchens.[3]

Education

Catholic learning was also a significant part at Holy Comforter. In 1951 a kindergarten school led by Reverend J. Bernard Moore and the Adrian Dominican Sisters, was established on Park Street.[3] These were the early beginnings of Catholic education in Charlottesville. The Church began to expand more in education. In 1953 the Church bought an area of property near the Berkely subdivision for $25,000. The Church would buy another School in 1954 in what is called the Branchland's for $78,000.[2] By investing in these schools, Holy Comforter was able to pay off their debt and in 1960

  1. Web. Holy Comforter Catholic Church Sanctuary Renovation, 2020
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Web. History of Holy Comforter Church Our Heritage
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Catholic Diocese of Richmond Shine Like Stars, History sections by Anthony E. Marques, Parish Sections edited by Anne Edwards & Anne Niermeyer