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It is the most beautiful cathedral in the country. Even though it was built on the same Gothic style as all other medieval cathedrals all over Europe, it doesn't look as if it came from the same copy cutter. There are originality and purity emit
The construction of this massive but elegant structure was 47 years in the making, with white and stone marble exterior, bronze doors, bronze canopy ceiling, a cruciform shape interior with 12 side chapels and exquisite stained glass windows. Tiffany designed St. Michael and St. Louis altars and Paolo Medici designed St. Elizabeth altar to honour Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint. Leave a Comment Phone: (212) 753-2261Directions: Take the E, F to Fifth Ave, or the B, D, F, V to 47-50th Sts. /Rockefeller Center.Website: www.saintpatrickscathedral.org
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St Patrick's is the largest decorated gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the United States. The Cathedral was begun in 1858 by Archbishop John Hughes to replace the original St. Patrick's Cathedral, which is used today as a parish church in New York. The cornerstone was laid in August of that year, and, after a suspension of work during the years of Civil War, John Cardinal McCloskey, the first American Cardinal, resumed work in 1865, opening the doors in May, 1879. Archbishop Michael Corrigan added the towers on the West Front in 1888 and began work on the east addition, including the Lady Chapel in 1901. His successor, Cardinal Farley, completed work on the Lady Chapel addition. Cardinal Hayes completed an extensive renovation of the interior between 1927 and 1931.
Some Interesting facts:
The Windows were made by renowned artists in Chartres, France; Birmingham, England and Boston Massachusetts. The great rose window is acknowledged to be the finest work designed by Charles Connick, the 20th century genius in stained glass window design..
The Cathedral seats about 2,200 people.
* The exterior length is about 405 feet; the width is 274 feet.
* The spires rise 330 feet from street level.
* The architect was James Renwick, an American. The Lady Chapel was designed by another American, Charles Mathews.
* The St. Michael and St. Louis altar was designed by Tiffany and Company. The St. Elizabeth altar was designed by Paolo Medici of Rome.
* The Archbishops of New York are buried in a crypt under the high altar. Their honorary hats, called galeros, hang from the ceiling over their tombs.
* The Stations of the Cross are works of art which won first prize at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
* The Pieta is three times larger than the Pieta in St. Peter's, Rome.
* The Cathedral has three organs.
* The baldachin over the main altar is solid bronze.
* Each year over 3 million people visit St. Patrick's Cathedral Leave a Comment
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St Patrick’s neo-Gothic grandeur is all the more striking for being surrounded by the glitz and skyscrapers of mid-town Fifth Avenue. But it wasn’t always like that. When the cathedral was built, in the mid-nineteenth century, this location was so far outside the city centre, in an area of relative wilderness, that people thought it was mad to locate the cathedral here. Today the cathedral is the centre for the Roman Catholic Church in the city and indeed in the US as a whole, and is also a major tourist destination. There are of course many beautiful statues, windows, chapels and more, as in any cathedral, but for me the loveliest thing about this one in particular is that contrast between it and its surroundings; it is truly a haven of peace in all the wonderful madness of this amazing city.
Even if you’re not religious you may find it an uplifting experience to attend a Mass here, as we did (my husband Chris is a Catholic). The choir is wonderful, and it is inspiring to experience this space as it was intended to be used rather than as simply a beautiful museum. But however and whenever you choose to visit, please don’t miss this oasis of calm in the city that never sleeps.
The cathedral is open every day from 6.30 AM to 8.45 PM. If you wish to attend a service, there is a full schedule on the cathedral’s website. Photography is allowed, including with flash, except during a service, and I noticed also that sightseers are excluded from the main body of the cathedral while a service is in progress, which is as it should be (so if you don’t want to attend a service you should also maybe check out the schedule above as a clash could considerably limit your opportunities for a good look round). No charge is made for admission but you should consider making a donation towards the upkeep of the building and/or making a purchase in the gift shop.
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is named after Bishop Patricius Magonus Sucatus born in around 389 on the coast of the British Isle. He found his calling in prayer when he was captured by Irish pagans and held slave when he was just around 13 years of age. He soon escaped but not without enduring starvation and hardships. He found his was back home in Britain. He soon found his calling from his prayers and was ordained by Saint Germanus. He was soon sent to mission in Ireland, not far from his previous enslavement. He soon triumphed over the Druid priest and established church in at Crom Cruach in Leitrim. He has been noted that he had such passion and love for the Irish was determined to protect them from aggressors. His love for the teaching of God and justice guided him. It was said that he lived to a very old age.
Saint Patrick’s was a dream of the first New York Archbishop John Hughes. It soon became a reality after the foundation was poured August 15, 1858, but the rest of the construction stopped because of the Civil War. Fourteen years later May 25, 1879 reconstruction began and was finally completed. Although, the actual appearance did change from ordinary to extraordinary with additions to give it that Gothic look.
They require at time to search bags so be prepared once again. She is a treasure to protect.
They welcome all to visit her, but to respect those attending mass and keep your presence towards the back of the church. Not unless you wish to join the service, all is welcome!!
Mass Schedule
Sundays 7,8,9, 10:15am, and 12, 1,4, 5:30pm
Holy Days 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 11, 11:30am and 12,, 12:30,1,5:30, 6:30pm
Week Days 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30am and 12:00, 12:30, 1, 5:30pm
Saturday 8, 8:30am, and 12, 12:30, 5:30pm.
Confessions
Weekdays after every morning Mass and from 12:00 to 1:20pm
Saturday 3:30-5:30pm
Days preceding Holy Days and First Fridays 4:30-5:30 pm
Visit: New York City Leave a Comment Phone: 212-753-2261Directions: East 51st St, 5th Avenue.
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St Patrick's Cathedral is a hugh cathedral located in the centre of Manhattan.
It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and was completed in 1878.
Built of white marble in a gothic style, it is quite a spectacular structure and is the largest Catholic cathedral in the United States.
We where very impressed with its grandeur, and popped inside to have a look around a spend a quiet moment in contemplation. Leave a Comment
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In Midtown Manhattan stands St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest Catholic Cathedral in the United States, yet dwarfed by the surrounding skyscrapers. Building started in 1850, the architect was James Renwick.
This Gothic revival building was completed in 1878 (the spires were added from 1885-8) and seats 2500 people.
The great bronze doors weigh 20.000 lb (9000 kg) and are adorned with important New York religous figures.
Beneath the 26 ft (8m) wide Rose window (which can be seen from the street) is the great organ which has more than 7000 pipes.
The great baldachin rising over the high altar is entirely made of bronze.
Opening hours :
7:30am-8:30pm daily
frequent services Leave a Comment
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The original St. Patrick's Cathedral was designed by the architect James Renwick. Construction started in 1859 and the estimated time of construction work was 8 years - however the work was delayed by the interruption of the Civil war. I can only guess at the architects feeling on todays building sandwiched between high risers. There was a wedding in progress when we visited so no internal photography but it really is stunning inside. Leave a Comment
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St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral in North America. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and a parish church, located at 50th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, just across the street from Rockefeller Center.
The city's most beautiful church, modeled in a melange of Gothic revival styles but more reminiscent of the single tower cathedral at Salisbury, England, depicted several times in paintings by John Constable, including one at the Frick Collection in New York, St. Pat's transcends its sectarianism and is the ceremonial heart of the city. Its prominence is due in part to its location and architecture, but also to the disproportionate role Catholics play in the city's politics and the police department. When construction started, the Irish comprised abut a quarter of the Manhattan's population.
The first St. Patrick's was built in 1815 at 260-4 Mulberry Street between Prince and East Houston Streets. Designed by Joseph Magnin as the city's first major Gothic Revival building, it had cast-iron columns supporting a timber roof and burned down in 1868 and was rebuilt but downgraded to a parish church after completion of the new cathedral uptown on a site that had been purchased by the church as a burial ground.
With its two soaring 330-foot spires, it is also one of the city's most spectacular architectural sights. Construction on the neo-gothic structure was begun in 1850 and completed in 1878. Inside, it boasts a seating capacity of 2,500, numerous altars and stained glass windows, and a giant organ with over 7,300 pipes. Services are held throughout the day, and many New Yorkers stop in for a moment of serenity in their otherwise hectic days.
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To see the 330 foot tall spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral suddenly appear is one of the joys of walking down 5th Avenue for the very first time! Back in 1850, Archbishop John Hughes decided to have a new Cathedral built on what was then the outskirts of the city. St. Patrick's Cathedral was completed in 1879, and to this day it remains the largest gothic-style cathedral in the United States and it can sit close to 2,500 people. What was once referred to as "Hugues' folly" became the heart of the New York City Catholic community, which swelled thanks to the constant flow of immigrants (back in 1785, there were only 200 Catholics and one priest in the entire city). Nowadays, people come from all over the world to admire the Cathedral's stained windows, Lady Chapel and numerous pieces of religious art work. It was of particular interest to me to find out that American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre got married there in 1920. I also really enjoyed the fact that the lights were kept low in the Cathedral - this helped keep the solemn character and atmosphere of the place, even if there were dozens of people walking around with cameras. It did however make the shock of going back on busy 5th Avenue all the more bigger!
The Cathedral is open everyday from 6:30 am to 8:45 pm, free of charge. Leave a Comment
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Although most travellers do not think of New York as being a city of churches there are many fine religious buildings here. Probably most notable in St. Patrick's Cathedral. This neo-Gothic church was designed in 1859 and begun shortly thereafter. However it was not completed until 1903. As far as neo-Gothic cathedrals go it is probably a fine as one you are going to find in America. What probably is most capturing about the building is all the white marble. This place seems almost to glow. Still I found the place a bit sterile. This probably because of the lack of any real "art" inside of the church and nothing to so much to remind you that you are in one of the great world metropolises. Regardless it is considered to be one of the most important Catholic churches in the USA. It's congregation consists of 2,200 people. As you would expect for such a large city, the cathedral is huge.
The St. Patrick's Cathedral is open from 7am to 8:30pm daily. Leave a Comment Directions: It is located on 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, just across from Saks 5th Avenue.
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