Hi and a Great Hello from Lou "The Photo Guy" Michaels. I will feature photos from life events as well as local sporting and news events. Visit my website at www.louthephotoguy.com for more photos and booking information.

Friday, August 3, 2018

TODAY WE VISIT THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL IT IS AT THE HIGHST POINT IN THE CAPITOL CITY OF SAINT PAUL. IT SITE ON THE OLD KITTON ESTATE. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 1906 DURING THE EPISCOPATE OF ARCHBISHOP JOHN IRELAND, THE VERY FIST MASS WAS HELD IN THE NEW EDIFICE ON MARCH 28, 1915 ( PALM SUNDAY). THE CATHEDRAL WAS CONSECRATED ON OCTOBER 14, 1958 BY ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM O. BRADY. THE ARCHITECT FROM NEW YORK E. L. MASQUERAY THE STYLE THE MASQUERAY USED IS CALLED " CLASSICAL RENAISSANCE" HEIGHT OF THE CATHEDRAL 306 1/2 FT, LENGTH 307 FT., WIDTH 216 FT AND SEATING CAPACITY 3,000 SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THE CHURCH. THE CHAIR IN THE SANCTUARY DENOTES THE CATHEDRAL AS THE ARCHBISHOP'S CHURCH AND SIGNIFIES IS TEACHING AUTHORITY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE. THE SHRINES OF THE NATIONS SURROUNDING THE SANCTUARY ARE THE NATIONAL PATRONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO COLONIZED THIS CIY AND STATE. THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE CATEDRAL HOUSES A HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THREE ASSEMBLY HALLS AND A CHAPEL.

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