He was from an old Philadelphia family, his father and grandfather being local elders and church builders.

In the Cyclades, the "Sperantzas" name eventually became associated with church builders.

On the south side, another window depicts St. Henry, the "church builder."

But like medieval church builders, Mr. Kiser said his intention was also to make a theological point.

He is known as one of the most prolific church builders of his time.

His greatest legacy as a church builder is the Monastery of Ravanica completed in 1381.

It was built in 1850 by the renowned church builders, Dove Brothers, for their own families.

Messner is reported to have been the biggest church builder in the United States.

The association was considered a guild and named after the 11th-century bishop of Utrecht, a passionate church builder named Bernold.

Known as a church builder, he was able to accomplish a lot even though he was deaf.