Wednesday, December 25, 2019

A Basilica Sanctuary

Merry Christmas!

Today I take you inside Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, the foremost church in the National Capital. It is the seat of the Catholic archbishop, and the largest church to be found here. The first church at this site was erected in 1832. The larger church would be started a few years later, built and expanded on during the 19th century, and designated a minor basilica in 1879. State funerals have been held here, and the Canadian government has designated it as a national historic site. It is open to visits during the day, aside from scheduled masses.

37 comments:

  1. Beautiful images of the Basilica.
    Merry Christmas, William !

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  2. Impressive! To imagine with what they created it back then...

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  3. Merry Christmas, William. All the best for 2020.

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  4. It is very beautiful! Thank you for allowing me to visit inside with you.

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  5. This is just glorious!

    Merry Christmas, William.

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  6. Very beautiful but the first picture is my favourite.

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  7. This is so beautiful. I will put it on my list of "must see" places if I ever make it to Ottawa!

    Janis
    GDP

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  8. Superb! A very Merry and blessed Christmas, William! Tweeted.

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  9. Wonderful and so beautiful.
    Merry Christmas, good friend.
    cheers, gayle

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  10. @Karl: thank you.

    @Iris: they built it to last.

    @David: thank you.

    @Tom: thanks.

    @Marie: it is.

    @DJan: you're welcome.

    @Sandi: thank you.

    @Jan: it is.

    @Nancy: thank you.

    @Janis: you should.

    @Mari: thank you.

    @Parsnip: thanks.

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  11. The blue ceiling is truly wonderful.

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  12. William - a gorgeous building. How wonderful it would be to attend Christmas Mass in such an edifice! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  13. Beautiful building. I love the ceiling!
    Merry Christmas to you!

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  14. I bet that church was filled with people and music today!
    Merry Christmas!

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  15. This is gorgeous. Merry Christmas, William!

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  16. Such a beautiful building. Christmas greetings:)

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  17. Stunning photographs William.
    Merry Christmas, and my good wishes for 2020.

    All the best Jan

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  18. That is truly a beautiful church William

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  19. It's so beautiful. I love the nativity scenes.

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  20. What an impressive cathedral. It must be all the more so in person. Lovely images, William, every one.

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  21. look at the ceiling and those stain glass panels ... wow wee!! ( ;

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