The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington D.C., most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop (Donald Wuerl as of 2006) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. It is located in downtown Washington at 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW between Connecticut Avenue and 17th Street. The closest Metrorail station is Farragut North, on the Red Line. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (594x842, 121 KB) Taken on October 1, 2005, this is an image of the central aisle and dome of St. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C. in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is home to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, dedicated to the patron saint of the United States. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Donald William Wuerl (1940–) was the 11th Roman Catholic Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the sixth Archbishop of Washington, DC. Wikinews has news related to: Wuerl appointed Washington, D.C.s new bishop On May 16, 2006, Benedict XVI accepted the resignation... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is home to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, dedicated to the patron saint of the United States. ... Rhode Island Avenue is a diagonal avenue in the Northwest and Northeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. and the capitals inner suburbs in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... Color-enhanced USGS satellite image of Washington, DC, taken April 26, 2002. ... Connecticut Avenue is a major route in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., and suburban Montgomery County, Maryland. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the public transportation system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... Farragut North is a Washington Metro station in Washington, DC on the Red Line. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ...

It is dedicated to the Apostle Matthew, who among other things is patron saint of civil servants, having himself been a tax collector. Matthew the Evangelist (מתי Gift of the LORD, Standard Hebrew and Tiberian Hebrew Mattay; Septuagint Greek Μαθθαιος, Matthaios) is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Matthew. ... In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

St. Matthew's was originally established in 1840, the fourth Catholic parish in the District of Columbia. Originally located at 15th and H Streets, construction of the current church began in 1893, with the first Mass being celebrated on June 2, 1895. It was finally dedicated in 1913. In 1939 the church was designated as a Cathedral when the Archdiocese of Washington was established. A Medieval Low Mass by a bishop. ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian 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. ...

The structure is Romanesque with Byzantine elements. Designed by architect C. Grant La Farge, it is shaped like a Latin cross and seats about 2000 persons. The interior is richly decorated in marble and semiprecious stones, notably a 35-foot mosaic of Matthew created by Edwin Howland Blashfield. Both structural and decorative features underwent extensive restoration starting in 2000 and ending September 21, 2003, the Feast day of St. Matthew. Interior of the Saint-Saturnin church St-Sernin basilica, Toulouse, 1080 – 1120: elevation of the east end Romanesque sculpture, cloister of St. ... Byzantine architecture is the architecture of the Byzantine Empire. ... The traditional form of the Christian cross, known as the Latin cross The Christian cross is a familiar religious symbol of most Christianity. ... Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. ... Edwin Howland Blashfield (December 5, 1848 - 1936), American artist, was born in New York City. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ...

The cathedral drew world attention when it hosted the funeral Mass of President John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963. Other notable events have been held at the cathedral, including a Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II during his 1979 visit to Washington, DC. The funeral of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. was held there in 1997. It also held a Lutheran funeral service for the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist on September 7, 2005. The cathedral is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cathedral is also the location for one of the most famous Red Masses in the world. Each year at the beginning of the term for the Supreme Court of the United States, mass is held to invoke the wisdom of the Holy Spirit onto the Justices of the Court. Image File history File links JFKFuneralSt. ... An aerial view of the casket of JFK during his funeral at St. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II the Great (Latin: ), (Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born   (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from... The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the judicial branch of the United States federal government. ... William Joseph Brennan (April 25, 1906 - July 24, 1997) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. ... Lutheranism is a movement within Christianity that began with the theological insights of Martin Luther in the 16th century> Luthers writings launched the Protestant Reformation of the Western church. ... The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the Supreme Court of the United States. ... William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure, who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and later as the Chief Justice of the United States. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... The Cathedral of St. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ...

External links

• Homepage of the Cathedral
• Homepage of the Archdiocese of Washington