The Fabric of the Church
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The fabric of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine consists not only of the History of the Church itself which realized three incarnations, but also the various buildings that support the Cathedral in its ministry, including the personal accommodations of the Bishop (Bishopric) and Dean (DEanery). The first Church was destroyed in an earthquake.
History of the Church
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Early History
The early settlers in Antigua had the services of a clergyman, the Reverend Gilbert Ramsay, as early as 1634. There were no church buildings then. In 1670 the Island's Council and House of Assembly found it necessary to make special provision for the celebration of marriage on the island as there was no ordained priest in the island, and in the following year provision was made for the building of churches at Falmouth and St. John's.
Objects in the Cathedral
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The Solid Silver Candlesticks
The solid Silver Candlesticks, of exquisite workmanship are worthy of special notice as they have a most interesting history. Originally they were presented to the St. John's Church by Colonel Peter Lee, at one time Chief Justice, Speaker of the House of Assembly and a member of the Council. Just before the earthquake of 1843 they were referred to as "a pair of tall silver lamps with ground glass burners".
Dates & Events in the Cathedral
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The following chronicles the events that have taken place in the life of the Church as a Cathedral during the third incarnation of the Anglican Church in the City of St. John's. Very little information survived the disasters of the two previous Churches that occupied the same site.
The Nave
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The Nave is that part of the Church that is designed to accommodate the congregation in pews or in chairs. It is that large expanse of space forward of the Narthex and ends at the Chancel steps.
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