A Tour of Saint John's Abbey Church

The Plan of the Upper Church

1 - Entrance Plaza and Bell Banner above

2 - Baptistry with Statue of Saint John the Baptist

3 - Stairs to the Lower Church

4 - Confessional

5 - Stairs to Balcony

6 - Nave

7 - Altar

8 - Abbot's Seat Flanked by Choir Stalls

9 - Blessed Sacrament Chapel

10 - Lady Chapel with Mabon Madonna

The church is 225 feet long, 180 feet wide at its greatest breadth and 65 feet high at the facade.

The main church seats 2,000 in the nave, choir stalls, and balcony.

• Architect: Marcel Breuer
• Assistant Architect: Hamilton Smith
• General Contractor: McGough Construction Company
• Project Engineer: Theodore Hoffmeyer
• Stained Glass: Branislaw M. Bak
• Organ: The Walter Holtkamp Organ Co.
• Art Coordinator: Frank Kacmarcik, Obl.S.B