Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Photograph
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Covering a city block in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, the Saint John Cemetery and Cathedral-Carmel school fill much of Vermilionville's (today’s Lafayette) history. The present day cathedral, built in 1916, occupies the same land donated for the first church, dating back to 1821.
Following a Dutch Romanesque style, the cathedral's massive brick walls and octagon bell tower dominate the heart of the city. Its capacious interior is supported by a series of arches and columns, accentuated by the light from upper story windows. Its marvelous flambeau stained glass (portraying the life of St. John the Evangelist), 14 mosaic Stations of the Cross, statues and stone medallions beautify the nave. Before the altar, crypts hold the remains of the first and second bishops of Lafayette. The adjacent St. John Cemetery, containing the grave of land donor Jean Mouton, is the oldest cemetery in Lafayette.
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November 2nd, 2021
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HH Photography of Florida
What an impressive cathedral. Such beautiful architecture and design. Nice capture, Ben. L/fv/pin
Tatiana Travelways
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Marilyn DeBlock
Beautiful architecture on this church! Wonderful capture! Congrats on your features.
Linda Unger
Wow I never knew this was here, so close to me and yet I've never seen it! Beautiful work! FAV!
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