Description

St Patrick’s Cathedral is more than New York’s architectural and spiritual landmark – it’s a book written in glass, stone, and light. During this indoor tour, you’ll see how St Patrick’s stained-glass windows reveal layers of biblical stories, historic events, and fables. You’ll discover how the Cathedral was conceived as a bold declaration of Catholic presence in a predominantly Protestant city, and completed in 1879 under the vision of Archbishop John Hughes. You’ll uncover the symbolic vocabulary of Gothic architecture, with verticality suggesting transcendence, and find out why St. Patrick’s is a cathedral (not just a church).