Dome of the Cathedral of Saint Paul

The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of St Paul, Minnesota. It is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis along with the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. One of the most distinctive cathedrals in the United States, it sits on Summit Hill overlooking downtown St Paul and features a distinctive copper-clad dome. The current building opened in 1915 as the fourth cathedral of the archdiocese to bear this name. Download high resolution version (600x640, 79 KB)Dome of Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. ... Download high resolution version (600x640, 79 KB)Dome of Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. ... For other uses of the term, see Catholic Church (disambiguation). ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... A panorama of Sydney, Australia at night. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Ramsey County, Minnesota Founded 1851 Incorporated 1854 County Ramsey County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL) Area  - Total  - Water 145. ... Official language(s) None Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 12th 225,365 km² 400 km 645 km 8. ... A co-cathedral is a cathedral church which shares the honor of being a bishops seat, or cathedra, with another cathedral. ... The Cathedral of Saint Paul is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. ... Basilica of St Mary The Basilica of Saint Mary was the first basilica established in the United States of America, honored by Pope Pius XI in 1926. ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Official website: http://www. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic brown Atomic mass 63. ... St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ...

History

The building of the current structure was instigated by Archbishop John Ireland in 1904. At Ireland's direction, the archdiocese commissioned well-known French Beaux-Arts architect Emmanuel Masqueray, who was also the chief architect of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Masqueray's open design allows visitors unobstructed views of the altar and pulpit. Construction began in 1906. Masqueray died in 1917, having completed only a few designs for the interior, which has been filled by other designers in the subsequent decades. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... This article is about John Ireland, an archbishop. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Beaux-Arts architecture denotes the academic classical architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, the home territory of this style, which influenced American architecture in the period 1885 – 1920. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Entrance to Creation Exhibit on the Pike Map of the St. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Official website: http://stlouis. ... Official language(s) none, English most common Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 240 mi; 385 km 300 mi; 480 km 1. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

The inspirations for the Cathedral of Saint Paul were the traditional cathedral designs of Europe. The dome of the cathedral is 96 feet in diameter and 175 feet high. Warm-colored paint and gold leaf were added during a major renovation of the dome in the 1950s. The exterior walls of the cathedral are Rockville granite from St. Cloud, Minnesota. The interior walls are American Travertine from Mankato, Minnesota. The interior columns are made of several types of imported marble. Gold leaf is a sheet of real, nearly pure gold, worked into extremely thin sheets only a few micrometres thick. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... The Stearns County courthouse is located in downtown St. ... Travertine A carving in travertine Travertine, a natural stone, is a white concretionary form of calcium carbonate that is usually hard and semicrystalline. ... Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. ... Venus de Milo, front. ...

Baldochino of the Cathedral of Saint Paul

The interior is illuminated in the dome by twenty-four stained glass windows of the angelic choirs, as well as a rose windows in the transept designed by Charles Connick. Electric lighting was installed in 1940. Altar of Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. ... Altar of Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... The Annunciation - the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus (El Greco, 1575) An angel is an ethereal being found in many religions, whose duties are to assist and serve God. ... The rose window in Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England, at the western end of the nave. ... Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

The cathedral has statues of the four evangelists in the four corners of its main pier. The life of Saint Paul is honored by a bronze baldachin, as well as massive bronze Te Deum and Magnificat grilles. The cathedral also has six chapels dedicated to the patron patron saints of the European ethnic groups that settled the area around the city: St. Anthony for the Italians, St. John the Baptist for the French Canadians, St. Patrick for the Irish, St. Boniface for the Germans, Saints Cyril and Methodius for the Slavs; and St. Therese of Lisieux for the missionaries. Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel. ... Saul, also known as Paul, Paulus, and Saint Paul the Apostle, (AD 3–67) is widely considered to be central to the early development and spread of Christianity, particularly westward from Judea. ... Assorted ancient bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... The Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller at Rhodes under a canopy of estate, on a dais: there is a cushion under his feet A baldachin, baldachino or baldacchino is a canopy of state over an altar or throne, It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other... Te Deum is an early Christian hymn of praise. ... Sandro Boticelli. ... In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to some dispute as to Europes actual borders. ... Saint Anthony may be: Saints Anthony the Great (251-356) Anthony of Padua (also of Lisbon) (1195-1231) Place names United Kingdom: St. ... John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... Statue of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick (died March 17, 462, 492, or 493), is the patron saint of Ireland. ... For the Roman general of this name, see Bonifacius. ... Saint Cyril (Greek: Κύριλλος, Church Slavonic: Кирилъ) (827 - February 14, 869) was a Greek (i. ... Saint Methodius (Greek: Μεθόδιος; Church Slavonic Мефодии) (b. ... The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... Saint Thérèse de Lisieux (January 2, 1873 - September 30, 1897), or more properly Sainte Thérèse de lEnfant-Jésus (Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus), born Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin, was a Roman Catholic nun who was canonised as a... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ...

In 1987 the cathedral acquired five bronze bells cast in France. The copper dome was renovated in 2002. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A bell is a simple sound-making device. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

From 2001 through early 2005, members of the Rainbow Sash LGBT support movement had been receiving Holy Communion at the cathedral. A policy change was made (reportedly under pressure from the Vatican), and about 100 people were denied the Eucharist on May 15, 2005. Demonstrations for a variety of causes have occurred at the cathedral over the years, likely due in part to the building's proximity to the Minnesota State Capitol (also a notable domed structure). 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rainbow Sash movement is an activist organization created by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics who believe they should be able to receive Holy Communion. ... LGBT (or GLBT) is an abbreviation used as a collective term to refer to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ... The Eucharist is either the Christian sacrament of consecrated bread and wine or the ritual surrounding it. ... The Eucharist or Communion or The Lords Supper, is the rite that Christians perform in fulfillment of Jesus instruction, recorded in the New Testament, to do in memory of him what he did at his Last Supper. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul The Minnesota State Capitol is located in Minnesotas capital city, Saint Paul, and houses the Minnesota Senate, Minnesota House of Representatives, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Governor. ...

The cathedral is open seven days a week for approximately 12 hours a day. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

External links

• Cathedral home page
• Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: The Cathedral of Saint Paul