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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Review
This 1855 Roman Catholic cathedral in the Romanesque style has a commanding position above Military Road, overlooking the older section of the city and the harbor. The church is rich in stained-glass windows, side altars, and statuary. The centerpiece of the sanctuary is The Dead Christ, made of Carrara marble in the mid-19th century by the Irish sculptor John Hogan. A museum with vestments and religious objects is next door in the Bishop's Palace, where a harp recital takes place on Thursdays, July-September at 1 ($5).
- Address: 200 Military Rd., St. John's, NL, A1C 2E8 | Map It
- Phone: 709/726-3660
- Cost: Museum $2
- Hours: Museum mid June--Aug., Mon.--Sat. 10--4, Sun. 1--4; Sept.--mid June 8--3
- Website: www.thebasilica.ca
- Location: St. John's
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