Thomas Aquinas College Chapel

Santa Paula, California

The Most Holy Trinity Chapel on Thomas Aquinas College campus in California, set into the surrounding hills - Spanish colonial, bell tower, stucco walls

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity is prominently located at the head of the main quadrangle at Thomas Aquinas College. This important location reflects the centrality of faith in the pursuit of wisdom. The design for the chapel is inspired by the churches of Southern California as well as the broader Catholic tradition.

Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College from across the quad, with grass and a tree - blue sky, arched opening, belltower
Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College from the back, looking up towards the apse from the bottom of a hill
Front facade of Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College, California, showing ionic columns and Solomonic fluting, with a ceramic dove
Nave of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at St. Thomas Aquinas College - Corinthian columns, central dome, and gilt baldacchino
Transept of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College in California, showing the Solomonic baldacchino over the altar
Ambo of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, with side altar
Altar rail of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College, California - inlaid marble, bronze gate
Canopy of the Baldacchino at the Most Holy Trinity Chapel in Thomas Aquinas College, California - gilt bronze, Solomonic columns, corinthian sanctuary
Underside of the baldacchino canopy in the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College - gilt bronze, descending dove, composite capital
Corinthian columns at the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California - breccia damascata marble, Holy Spirit fleurons