June 10, 2019

~ islanddave
The Star of the Sea Painted Church in Kalapana, Hawai’i was built in 1927-1928 under the direction of the Belgian Catholic missionary priest Father Evarist Gielen, who painted the upper section of the church interior.
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Star of the Sea Painted Church Overview

  • Known for its trompe l’oeil murals
  • Small Catholic church was built in 1928
  • First priest of this church was Father Damien, known for his services on Molokai’i
  • Church was originally located near Kalapana, but was in danger of being overrun by a lava flow, so in 1990 it was moved to its present location along Highway 130 (above Kaimu)
One of many tide pools along Hilo Bay, here for the early afternoon followed by a street tour of upper Hilo neighborhoods.

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