The Lady Chapel in St. Patrick's Cathedral
he Lady Chapel is in the French Gothic style and was inspired by the 13th century Sainte Chapelle in Paris. This Chapel was planned for the Cathedral by its architect, James Renwick, Jr., but he was not able to execute it. In 1900, Charles Matthews was selected to design the chapel we know today, which was built with a bequest from the estate of Margaret and Eugene Kelly. She was the niece of Archbishop Hughes and he was one of the founders of Catholic University of America.
This chapel is located directly behind the sanctuary, the most sacred part of the church. It is also used as the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. The first Mass in the Lady Chapel was celebrated on Christmas Day, 1906 and the Chapel was completed in 1978.
The Lady Chapel in St. Patrick's Cathedral
he Lady Chapel is in the French Gothic style and was inspired by the 13th century Sainte Chapelle in Paris. This Chapel was planned for the Cathedral by its architect, James Renwick, Jr., but he was not able to execute it. In 1900, Charles Matthews was selected to design the chapel we know today, which was built with a bequest from the estate of Margaret and Eugene Kelly. She was the niece of Archbishop Hughes and he was one of the founders of Catholic University of America.
This chapel is located directly behind the sanctuary, the most sacred part of the church. It is also used as the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. The first Mass in the Lady Chapel was celebrated on Christmas Day, 1906 and the Chapel was completed in 1978.