Catholic Church Designer Revitalizes Worship Space with Statue and Interior Restoration at St. Gregory the Great

Rohn & Associates Custom Studios was recently commissioned to restore the statues, crucifix, and shrine backgrounds at St. Gregory the Great in San Antonio, Texas. Working onsite, our artists meticulously applied ½" strips of gold leaf to define and elevate the architecture of the marble background behind the Blessed Mother Shrine, while also renewing the paint surrounding the statues. Each Station of the Cross and statue was carefully enhanced with refreshed colors, shadows, and highlights to bring out their detail and depth—then delicately accented with 23k gold leaf.

The Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus, custom-designed and painted by our team, now appear above their respective statues. We also restored the church’s darkened tabernacle, refinishing it in two lighter tones of bronze to highlight the fine bas-relief symbols and imagery on its front. The Corpus and Cross were restored without being removed from the sanctuary.

Through this work, Rohn & Associates helped renew a sacred space—creating a harmonious environment that fosters prayer, devotion to the Blessed Mother, and reverence for the Sacred Heart.