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Church in New Delhi, India
28°37′43 ″N 77°12′24 ″E / 28.628699°N 77.206651°E / 28.628699; 77.206651 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi , India. Together with St. Columba's School , and the Convent of Jesus and Mary school , it occupies a total area of approximately 14 acres near the south end of Bhai Vir Singh Marg Road in Connaught Place .[2]
Construction began in 1930, financed by the colonial officers of the British Empire .[3]
Architecture [ edit ]
Interior towards the main altar and fresco depicting the Last Supper Side chapel with cross and statue of the Virgin
The church building was designed by British architect Henry Medd , and is based on Italian architecture . A facade of white pillars supports the canopy , and on each side of the cathedral's entrance porch, there are circular arcaded turrets rising above the roof. The interior has a towering curved roof, polished stone floors and broad arches.[4]
Behind the marble altar in the apse is a large fresco depicting the Last Supper . To the left in the side chapel is a large crucifix, next to it a statue of the Virgin Mary .
The major ceremonies held at the Cathedral are Easter and Christmas . The most important of the festivities during Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Christmas Vigil Service an hour before midnight Christmas Eve . Various cultural and social programs are also organized throughout the year.[5]
References [ edit ]
^ "Imperial Impressions" . Hindustan Times. 30 August 2011.
^ "Cathedral Church New Delhi" . sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org .
^ "Catholic Parishes Network" . Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010 .
^ "Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Delhi - Cathedral of The Sacred Heart New Delhi India" . Travel to India, India Travel Guide, India Travel Packages, Traveling to India, Indian Travel Guide . 10 October 1997. Retrieved 22 October 2020 .
External links [ edit ]
Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi at Wikimedia Commons
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