High Hill · Fayette County
St. Mary’s at High Hill
A Gothic Revival landmark at High Hill whose richly decorated interior helped make the Schulenburg-area painted churches one of Texas’s best-known heritage drives.
Painted Church iconography
Lamb of God
A symbol of Christ associated with sacrifice, suffering, resurrection and victory over death.
Quick answer
What does Lamb of God mean?
The Lamb of God represents Jesus Christ. Austin PBS documents the High Hill example as a reclining lamb carrying a cross-shaped staff and resurrection banner, combining suffering and triumph imagery.
Interpretation
How to read the symbol
- The lamb refers to Christ as sacrificial Lamb of God.
- A cross-shaped staff links the image to the Crucifixion.
- A white banner with red cross is a resurrection and victory emblem.
Source trail
Austin PBS — Symbols in the Painted ChurchesChurch-specific evidence controls whether this symbol is linked to an individual church. General meaning alone is not enough.
Documented examples
Churches where this symbol is documented
Plantersville · Grimes County
St. Mary’s at Plantersville
A 1917 Gothic Revival church in Grimes County whose stained glass, painted ceiling and immigrant parish history place it firmly within the broader Painted Churches of Texas tradition.
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