Saint John's Cathedral

The Cathedral Church

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 Read more...

Restoration of the Church

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine consists of an external stone structure that houses a wooden one within.The Cathedral has withstood a massive earthquake in 1974, and several hurricanes. However it now faces Read more...

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Every effort is being exerted to secure the necessary funds to affect the repairs, and although it is not an insurmountable task, it will be difficult to achieve our goal without the kind assistance of donor agencies, friends, and well wishers.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St. John's Antigua

Dear Friend in Christ

The Dean

“Welcome to the website of the Cathedral of St. John The Divine in Antigua, West Indies, In the Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba (NECA). The Cathedral with its twin towers is of historical significance and part of the heritage of Antigua and Barbuda. It is normally opened for daily prayer, worship and viewing. However it is currently closed while it undergoes extensive restoration. Everyone is welcome to visit. Your contributions will greatly assist with the ongoing restoration of the Church.”

The Very Reverend J. Rudolph Smithen

About the Cathedral

The Fabric of the Cathedral

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...

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Restoring the Cathedral With One Dollar

On the 29^th November an email campaign was launched to raise funds for the Restoration. The idea was that if sufficient Anglicans were to contribute just $1.00 USD, then we would have all the money needed.

Clearly we are talking about millions of persons contributing. However considering that the Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian communion in the world (behind only to the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches), we have a substantial support group on whom we can rely.

History of the Church

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.