About The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte, North Carolina:
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte is one of the most beautiful churches in North Carolina, if not the whole U.S. Built in Revival Gothic style, it was consecrated on September 4, 1939 by Bishop Eugene J. McGuinness of Raleigh under the patronage of St. Patrick. Bishop McGuinness’ Episcopal motto, Omnia Omnibus, translated as “all things to all people”, appears over the front doors of the church.
The Diocese of Raleigh was split up in 1972, with Charlotte being made its own Diocese. The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is now, course, the Cathedral for the Diocese of Charlotte.
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick features stained glass windows that were created in Syracuse, New York by the Henry Keck Studio. Henry Keck was born in Germany in 1873 and became an apprentice in the stained glass workshops of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Keck chose opalescent glass for its bright and pure colors and unique textures which produced remarkable and dramatic moods in response to changing light. By 1920, Keck had a reputation as one of the best stained glass designers in the business.
The Cathedral’s magnificent stained glass windows above the altar include the Annunciation; Saint Patrick and the deathbed scene of St. Joseph with the Mary and Jesus at his side. In the choir loft, the large rose window is flanked by King David with his lyre and St. Cecelia, the patron saint of musicians. Along the two side walls of the church, stained glass windows depict the life of Christ from the Nativity of Jesus up through the Ascension of Our Lord in to Heaven.
Traveling to The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte, North Carolina:
Address: 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte, NC 28203
Tel: +1 (704) 334-2283 Fax: +1 (704) 377-6403
E-Mail: info@stpatricks.org
Click here for the official website of The Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte, North Carolina.