CNHS - Basilica of St. John the Baptist - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
N 47° 34.037 W 052° 42.610
22T E 371367 N 5269624
Overlooking St. John's Harbour, Basilica of St. John the Baptist was built in the 1830s just after a period of time when the rights of Catholics in Newfoundland were severely limited.
Waymark Code: WMPB8J
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 08/02/2015
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Overlooking St. John's Harbour, Basilica of St. John the Baptist was built in the 1830s just after a period of time when the rights of Catholics in Newfoundland were severely limited.
The plaque reads:
The Roman Catholic Church was formally established in Newfoundland by Irish settlers at the end of the 18th century and since that time has played a key role in the religious, political and social history of the province. The Basilica of St. John the Baptist stands as the principal symbol of the church in Newfoundland. Begun in 1841 it was an ambitious project for its time and reflected the intent of Bishop Michael. Anthony Fleming to erect a cathedral of unusual elegance, extent and beauty. The design, inspired by romanesque churches of Italy, was one of the earliest examples of this stylistic revival in North America.
[FR]
Établie à Terre-Neuve par les colons irlandais à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, l'Église catholique y a joué un rôle clé dans l'histoire religieuse, politique et sociale. La basilique St. John the Baptist est le principal symbole de cette influence considérable. La construction en fut commencée en 1841. Elle concrétise le désir de l'évêque Michael Anthony Fleming d'avoir un bâtiment qui soit à la fois somptueux, grand et beau. Inspirée des églises romanes d'Italie, elle est un des premiers exemples du renouveau du style en Amérique du Nord.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Newfoundland & Labrador
Location - City name/Town name: St. John's
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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