Washington DC Chapel Altar National Shrine Immaculate 1955 Chrome Postcard Unused

This postcard depicts a mosaic altar in a chapel within the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The mosaic is believed to be of St. Cecilia.

The mosaic features a central figure of a saint, flanked by a palm tree and an altar frontal with a lamb motif.
The Latin inscription above and around the figure translates to a phrase from the Common of Virgins in Vespers.
The Basilica is the largest Catholic church in North America and features dozens of chapels dedicated to various depictions of the Virgin Mary and saints.
The chapels are known for their distinctive neo-Byzantine style and extensive use of mosaics.

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