Giving Glory to Christ Our King
Amidst a society of unbelief, our new Chapel boldly proclaims the Kingship of Jesus Christ through its beautiful sacred art and architecture. Please celebrate with us!
Swinging the Botafumeiro
The botafumeiro—a large, silver-plated brass thurible or censer—is a celebrated feature of the college’s Christ the King Chapel, swung on special liturgical occasions. The botafumeiro is the result of years of work by skilled artisans, who sought to create a worthy companion to the famed botafumeiro that has swung in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain for centuries. The historic practice at Santiago de Compostela of reverencing Christ the King with such beauty and grandeur inspired the Christendom community to create a botafumeiro of their own, while also tying back to the college’s Spanish roots. Click here to read more.
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Four New Stained-Glass Windows Installed in Christ the King Chapel
This month, four new stained-glass windows were added to Christendom’s Christ the King Chapel, bringing even more color and beauty to the sacred space. The newly installed windows, which depict St. Barbara, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Jude, and St. James, now grace...
New Death of St. Joseph Sculpture Installed in Christ the King Chapel
A beautiful new Death of St. Joseph sculpture, handcrafted by artisan Edwin Gonzalez, was recently installed in Christendom’s new Christ the King Chapel. An original work that was designed, sculpted, and painted over the course of many months, the Death of St. Joseph...
Christ the King Chapel Celebrated in Liturgical Arts Journal
Christendom's Christ the King Chapel was recently celebrated in the Liturgical Arts Journal, which highlighted how "new seamlessly meets old" in the college's new chapel. Read the full article here.
New Chapel at Christendom College: A Personal Encounter
By James Monti, courtesy of The Wanderer Many of our readers have undoubtedly seen the accounts of the construction and dedication of the new Christ the King Chapel of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. What I would like to share with our readers is my own...
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Completed in Christ the King Chapel
The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine was recently completed in Christ the King Chapel. The Shrine is the latest to be completed in the chapel, following work done on the Divine Mercy Shrine, the Crucifixion Shrine, and the Sacred Heart Shrine in recent months. The...
Sacred Heart Shrine Completed
The Sacred Heart Shrine was recently completed in Christ the King Chapel. The Shrine is the latest to be completed in the chapel, following work done on the Divine Mercy Shrine and the Crucifixion Shrine in recent months. Work on the shrine was completed by Bryan King...
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ABOUT the Chapel
Stained glass windows
Foot tall gothic tower
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The Christ the King Chapel was constructed at the highest point of our campus and serves as the spiritual, intellectual, and social heart of our academic community.
Visible for miles, the chapel serves as the outward expression of our role as the standard for fidelity and authentic liberal arts education with Christ at the center of all we do.
