St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria

St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria

Saint Andrew's Cathedral stands as the Roman Catholic diocesan cathedral in Victoria. It was constructed in the magnificent High Victorian Gothic style.

The cathedral's design was influenced by architects Maurice Perrault and Albert Mesnard, who drew inspiration from medieval European churches, particularly one in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec. They incorporated elements of Quebec churches and the High Victorian Gothic style, including double asymmetrical towers, paying homage to the captivating "unfinished" look of 14th and 15th-century churches. The central tower stands at 53.4 meters (175 feet) and houses a clock and bells.

In Saint Andrew's Catholic Cathedral, a 22-meter-long nave displays a beautiful rose window. The Institute for Stained Glass in Canada has documented the cathedral's 21 magnificent stained glass windows, designed in the Portland style, along with two large rose windows and a smaller one above the gallery.

The cathedral also features a commissioned altar honoring Bishop Remi Joseph De Roo's twenty-fifth episcopal anniversary. Crafted by Charles W. Elliott, the first Native American graduate from Saint Louis College, the altar consists of two curved wooden boxes. These boxes can be rotated to reveal four distinct designs representing different liturgical seasons. The altar's crown, carved from yellow cedar, weighs approximately 400 pounds.

Saint Andrew's Cathedral houses a remarkable carved lectern by Roy Henry Vickers, depicting Christ in black and red, representing the crucified and risen Christ.

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Sight Name: St. Andrew's Cathedral
Sight Location: Victoria, Canada (See walking tours in Victoria)
Sight Type: Religious

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