St Andrew s Cathedral Honolulu
The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (also known popularly as Saint Andrew's Cathedral) was formerly the seat of the Anglican Church of Hawai'i, and is today the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Honolulu. Located in downtown Honolulu, St. Andrew's Cathedral is adjacent to Washington Place, former home of Queen Lili'uokalani and present-day mansion of the Governors of Hawai'i.
St. Andrew's Cathedral was inspired by Kamehameha IV, a devout member of the Church of England. Unfortunately as soon as he had decided to build his cathedral, the king died on the feast of St. Andrew in 1863. The cornerstone was laid by Kamehameha V in honor of his dead brother in 1867. Until the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, St. Andrew's Cathedral was the mother church of the independent Anglican Church of Hawai'i. Without the monarchy, the church then shifted its allegiance away from Church of England to what is today the Episcopal Church in the United States or ECUSA.
St. Andrew's Cathedral was built in the French Gothic architectural style, shipped in pieces from England. The western facade has a window of hand-blown stained glass that reaches from the floor to the eaves, depicting European explorers who had discovered the Hawaiian islands.
St. Andrew's Cathedral is a National Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Other landmarks in the area include the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Hawai'i State Capitol and Iolani Palace.
External links
- Anglicanism in Hawai'i (http://justus.anglican.org/resources/pc/hawaii/)
- St. Andrew's Cathedral Official Website (http://www.standrewscathedral.net/)
- St. Andrew's Priory School (http://standrewsprioryschool.com/)
Categories: Religion in Hawaii | Cathedrals | Hawaiian architecture | Churches in the United States