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"St. Peter Cathedral is a large Roman Catholic cathedral located on Baraga Avenue in Marquette, Michigan. As the mother church of the Diocese of Marquette, it is one of the most notable marks of Catholic presence in the Upper Peninsula. The cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
The current church is nothing like it first was, when a Jesuit priest named Father Jean-Baptiste Menet began holding services on the site in a small log cabin. Upon Bishop Frederic Baraga’s visit to the site, it was determined that a larger, more prominent church should be built, and that eventually the see should be moved to Marquette from Sault Ste. Marie. Construction began in 1864, with Baraga himself laying the cornerstone. Two years later he dedicated the building, but he did not live to see his beloved cathedral catch fire.
Some have suggested that this first fire, on October 2, 1879, was caused by Irish arsonists who were enraged that Father John Kenny had been removed as pastor. Though the building was destroyed, the congregation's resolve was fervent as ever, and plans were made to continue meeting in the basement before a new cathedral could be erected. It took nine winters to complete the new building.
The church also faced another tragic fire which destroyed everything except the sandstone walls: a few minutes after four a.m. on November 3, 1935, the building again erupted in flames. The parish celebrated Mass in high school auditorium for several months until the cathedral could be restored.
Extensive work and money was put into its reconstruction and beautification, including elaborate marble work and Romanesque columns, as well as an extended nave and domes on the tops of the steeples. This church is one of around 200, including at least three other cathedrals, that incorporates the work of architectural sculptor Corrado Parducci.
Marquette (/mɑːrˈkɛt/ mar-KEHT) is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,629 at the 2020 United States Census, which makes it the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. It also serves as the county seat of Marquette County. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, the city is a major port, known primarily for shipping iron ore. The city is partially surrounded by Marquette Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Marquette is the home of Northern Michigan University. In 2012, Marquette was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the United States by CBS MoneyWatch.
The land around Marquette was known to French missionaries of the early 17th century and the trappers of the early 19th century. Development of the area did not begin until 1844, when William Burt and Jacob Houghton (the brother of geologist Douglass Houghton) discovered iron deposits near Teal Lake west of Marquette. In 1845, Jackson Mining Company, the first organized mining company in the region, was formed.
The village of Marquette began on September 14, 1849, with the formation of a second iron concern, the Marquette Iron Company. Three men participated in organizing the firm: Robert J. Graveraet, who had prospected the region for ore; Edward Clark, agent for Waterman A. Fisher of Worcester, Massachusetts, who financed the company, and Amos Rogers Harlow. The village was at first called New Worcester, with Harlow as the first postmaster. On August 21, 1850, the name was changed to honor Jacques Marquette, the French Jesuit missionary who had explored the region. A second post office, named Carp River, was opened on October 13, 1851 by Peter White, who had gone there with Graveraet at age 18. Harlow closed his post office in August 1852. The Marquette Iron Company failed, while its successor, the Cleveland Iron Mining Company, flourished and had the village platted in 1854. The plat was recorded by Peter White. White's office was renamed as Marquette in April 1856, and the village was incorporated in 1859. It was incorporated as a city in 1871.
During the 1850s, Marquette was linked by rail to numerous mines and became the leading shipping center of the Upper Peninsula. The first ore pocket dock, designed by an early town leader, John Burt, was built by the Cleveland Iron Mining Company in 1859. By 1862, the city had a population of over 1,600 and a soaring economy.
In the late 19th century, during the height of iron mining, Marquette became nationally known as a summer haven. Visitors brought in by Great Lakes passenger steamships filled the city's hotels and resorts.
South of the city, K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base was an important Air Force installation during the Cold War, host to B-52H bombers and KC-135 tankers of the Strategic Air Command, as well as a fighter interceptor squadron. The base closed in September 1995, and is now the county's Sawyer International Airport.
Marquette continues to be a shipping port for hematite ores and, today, enriched iron ore pellets, from nearby mines and pelletizing plants. About 7.9 million gross tons of pelletized iron ore passed through Marquette's Presque Isle Harbor in 2005.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Frederic Baraga is buried at St. Peter Cathedral, which is the center for the Diocese of Marquette.
Lakeview Arena, an ice hockey rink in Marquette won the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest on April 30, 2016. The arena received $150,000 in upgrades, and hosted the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes on October 4, 2016 in a preseason NHL contest. Buffalo won the game 2-0." - info from Wikipedia.
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On my first visit to Hampton Lucy on a lovely sunny afternoon a few weeks back, I photographed almost everything I wanted. Last weekend the weather was so good I felt compelled to go somewhere – and decided to catch up on the bits I'd failed to capture at St Peter's the first time. These included views of the south side of the church from the edge of the churchyard.
St Peter ad Vincula was commissioned by its rector John Lucy to replace a small medieval church and was built in the grand Gothic Revival style by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. It was consecrated in 1826 and then in 1858, John Lucy commissioned George Gilbert Scott to add an apse at the east end and a porch at the west. Pevsner described it as 'quite magnificent'.
St. Peter's Island (French: Île Saint-Pierre; German: Sankt Petersinsel) is a peninsula and former island situated in Lake Biel in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It has a length of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and a maximum width of 800 metres (2,600 ft). Its highest point is 474 metres (1,555 ft) above sea level or 45 metres (148 ft) above lake level (429 m [ 1,407 ft ]). It was formed in the last Ice Age (see Pleistocene), when the Rhône Glacier reached as far as the Jura mountains. It is a promontory of the Jolimont, above Erlach. Politically the island is split between the municipalities of Erlach and Twann-Tüscherz, the largest part belonging to the latter municipality.
In the late nineteenth century, following the engineering works of the Jura water correction, the water-level of the three lakes of the Seeland have dropped enough to clear the until-then hidden isthmus, linking Cerlier to St. Peter's Island, which has ever since become a peninsula, although separated from the shore by a canal.
Monks of the Cluniac order were the first inhabitants of the island, and built a monastery here in 1127.
Before his expulsion, Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent two months on the island in 1765, calling it the "happiest time of his life". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Island
This two-cell flint and stone church has a timber-framed roof and a belfry with weatherboarded sides.
It was still early morning around 7:30, visitors are already waiting to enter the Basilica. I captured this pano shot just before they marched toward inside.
The last few from a highly rewarding afternoon visiting St Peter's, which is a delight. This is the unusual cast-iron gatepost at the start of the lane that leads to the fine rectory behind the church.
St. Peter's Church, Dunchurch, Warwickshire
The parish church of St. Peter’s Dunchurch, Warwickshire, was extensively restored in 1908. It was rebuilt in the 14th century from an earlier church and the tower was added in the 15th century. Very little remains of the earlier church except for the 13th century south wall of the chancel, piscina, and the base of the arcade pillars.
St. Peter's Square ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Square )
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More stained glass, with almost all of it by unknown makers. This large and colourful window commemorates Rev. John Lucy, who oversaw (and largely funded) the building of the church, and was rector for 59 years before his death in 1874, aged 84. (I have now discovered that this was by Thomas Willement, who also designed the original windows for the apse itself.)
The church of St Peter’s stands on a rise above a stream.
The chancel and tower date from the 14th century. The towers parapet, the nave and the south porch all date from the 15th. century.
Close to the church is the Tudor Hedenham Hall, built around 1590. There is no doubt that the medieval church would have benefited from the patronage of the Bedingfield family who lived at the hall.
The chancel underwent an opulent restoration in the 1860's, the work of Edward Tarver who was later to become the president of the Architectural Association.
There are six bells hung in the tower, all made by Thomas Mears in 1838. In August 2020 the bells were taken down for renovation by John Taylor & Co. In October the bells were rehung and programmed to an automated ringing system to allow them to chime at the push of a button for the first time since 1991.
The church gained Grade: I listed building status on 5 September 1960. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 226850).
some really beautiful early morning sunrays streaming into the interiors of the most beautiful basilica i have ever seen, St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City...we were lucky that our tour group's guide for the day was able to get passes to go in early into the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica and we were able to enjoy both areas without the large crowds and spend longer times inside the chapel and the Basilica...and just for a sense of scale, the letters on those golden bands up close to the ceiling are each about 13 feet high according to the tour guide...have a great weekend guys...pls. View On Black
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Rome has many incredible cathedrals. The massive scale of St. Peter's is breathtaking. The dome is hundreds of feet tall. To gain a little perspective, we learned the letters seen here are 10 feet tall!
After the day’s studies come to an end at Sunderland University’s St Peter’s Campus, many of the students make their way to the pick-up point for the shuttle-bus that connects with the main campus on Chester Road. The bus-shelters at the pick-up point stand opposite a small floodlit church from which the campus takes its name.
As the students wait for the shuttle-bus to arrive, I wonder how many might be aware of the historical significance of the little floodlit church across the road? It may come as something of a surprise to learn that the church’s west tower and the wall to which it is attached, has been a local landmark for almost 1350 years.
Founded in AD674, the church was once part of an important monastic settlement. This is where a local youngster by the name of Bede, was brought by his parents to be educated. His name would later be prefixed by 'Venerable' and he would be referred to as the 'Father of English history' after writing his 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People'.
Yet, even more amazing, is to think that just over 1300 years ago (4 June AD716 to be precise) a group of monks, left the monastic settlement located at this very spot at Monkwearmouth, on the north banks of the River Wear, setting off on a long and tortuous journey to Rome.
Leading the group was Abbot Ceolfrith. whose mission was to take an enormous hand-crafted book and present it to Pope Gregory II.
The book would later become known as the 'Codex Amiatinus' and somewhat incredibly, in has survived. It is the earliest surviving complete manuscript of the Latin Vulgate version of the Christian Bible.
It's sobering to think that as Abbot Ceolfrith made his way down to the river, he would no doubt have looked back at the monastic settlement for one last time and have cast his eyes upon this same Saxon tower.
The group then crossed the River Wear by boat, before setting off on horseback with their precious gift.
Eventually, Ceolfrith and accompanying monks would leave our shores, sailing by boat from the Humber, reaching 'the lands of Gaul' on 12 August.
Sadly, Ceolfrith never reached Rome... he died at Langres in Burgundy en route. However, the remaining monks continued the journey.
It’s hard to comprehend the amount of dedication that was put into creating this huge manuscript. You can get some idea on how substantial the Codex Amiatinus is when you realise is was written onto 1030 leaves, made from at least 515 skins!
If you're from Wearside and happen to be visiting London, you might want to consider a trip to The British Library.
That's where, until 19 February 2019, that’s where the Codex Amiatinus temporarily resides, back on our shores for the very first time in more than 1300 years!
A church that is best photographed in the morning or early afternoon and not late afternoon like I did. This is the church of St Peter in the Lincolnshire village of Kingerby, not too far from Market Rasen. The church is another one that has limited scope for photography due to the number of trees that surround it at close quarters.
This was another church in the West Lindsey area of Lincolnshire that was open as part of the yearly church festival in May 2016.
The Church of St. Peter in Carlton, near the Cambridgeshire border, is a historic parish church dating back to the 13th century. Its architecture showcases medieval craftsmanship, with notable features such as a Norman doorway, a 15th-century tower, and intricately carved woodwork inside. Surrounded by a peaceful churchyard, it remains a focal point of the village and a testament to its rich heritage.
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Taken in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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St. Peter's Island (French: Île Saint-Pierre; German: Sankt Petersinsel) is a peninsula and former island situated in Lake Biel in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It has a length of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and a maximum width of 800 metres (2,600 ft). Its highest point is 474 metres (1,555 ft) above sea level or 45 metres (148 ft) above lake level (429 m [ 1,407 ft ]). It was formed in the last Ice Age (see Pleistocene), when the Rhône Glacier reached as far as the Jura mountains. It is a promontory of the Jolimont, above Erlach. Politically the island is split between the municipalities of Erlach and Twann-Tüscherz, the largest part belonging to the latter municipality.
In the late nineteenth century, following the engineering works of the Jura water correction, the water-level of the three lakes of the Seeland have dropped enough to clear the until-then hidden isthmus, linking Cerlier to St. Peter's Island, which has ever since become a peninsula, although separated from the shore by a canal.
Monks of the Cluniac order were the first inhabitants of the island, and built a monastery here in 1127.
Before his expulsion, Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent two months on the island in 1765, calling it the "happiest time of his life". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Island
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St. Peter’s Church is one of the oldest and most valuable monuments of medieval architecture in the Baltic States. The building was first mentioned in written documents in 1209. During Wolrd War II the church was demolished – the steeple and the roof were burnt down and the entire church interior was destroyed. Systematic restoration work commenced in 1954. The restoration of church interior was fully completed in 1983.
A jewel on Mare Island, St. Peter’s Chapel is a national, state, and city landmark. Dedicated in 1901, it is the oldest Naval chapel in the US, and was the first interdenominational chapel in the military service. The Chapel contains 34 stained glass windows, including 29 designed and signed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
St Peter's Church in West Lynn, Norfolk, has its origins in the Norman period, but was substantially rebuilt during the 13th century. It has a 14th century west tower, 15th century alterations and a vestry dating from 1922.
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry. The original church was built in 1833 in a pseudo-Gothic style which it kept through the Civil War, in which it was the only church in Harpers Ferry to escape destruction. The church was extensively altered in 1896 in the then-popular Neo-Gothic style to produce the church seen today. The church commands a sweeping vista across the gorge of the Shenandoah River above its confluence with the Potomac River. The street along the side of the church building is part of the Appalachian Trail. A short trail leads from the church to Jefferson Rock. St. Peter's Church is a mission church of St. James in Charles Town. A Mass is offered at the historic church Sunday at 11 a.m.
Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2014 was 18,207. In Guernésiais and in French, historically the official language of Guernsey, the name of the town and its surrounding parish is St Pierre Port. The "port" distinguishes this parish from Saint Pierre Du Bois.
As well as being a parish, St. Peter Port is a small town consisting mostly of steep narrow streets and steps on the overlooking slopes. It is known that a trading post/town has existed here since before Roman times, the pre-Christian name of which has not survived into the modern era.
Another carved head, I suppose technically a corbel. This one has a crown so presumably a king, with rather protuberant eyes, but not very readily identifiable.
Paekakariki - pronounced Pie-kaka-reek-ee - is a small coastal village about 40 miles north of New Zealand's capitol city Wellington. It was probably best known as a Railway village up until the 1960s; electric locomotives would haul heavy trains up and over two exceptionally steep grades on their way out of the city, and would then be replaced by steam locomotives at Paekakariki. That all changed, of course, when the NZ railway system was "diesel-ized" in the early 1960s.
These days, the village is better known for its long and very safe beach that sweeps well up the western coast of the North Island, and as being a Base for Steam Incorporated - a voluntary organisation that has saved a large collection of locomotives and passenger carriages...
(www.steaminc.org.nz/our-fleet/).
However, sitting quietly on top of a low ridge at the western end of Paekakariki's very short main street is the little Anglican / Episcopalian church of St Peter's. This little church has probably seen busier days, but it is still in use, it is still obviously well maintained, and it still stands as a quiet reminder that even in this hurly-burly 21st Century age that we live in, there is a much greater Being amongst us...
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St. Peter's Church (Hebrew: כנסיית פטרוס הקדוש) is a Franciscan church in Jaffa, part of Tel Aviv, Israel
The Fountains of St. Peter's Square are two fountains in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, created by Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini to ornament the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica.
Inside St Peter's Basilica, the view of the dome above the nave - a lovely montage of arches, circles, curves, domes and religious art
Newnham on Severn.
St Peter’s Church originally stood on the Nab by the river's edge. Due to erosion by the River Severn, it was replaced in the 14th century on a new site on the hilltop at the Ruddle end of the town, by a church that was subsequently largely rebuilt in 1875. Unfortunately, the newly rebuilt church was then mostly destroyed by fire in 1881 and was rebuilt again subsequently. Some features from the early church were retained and re-used in the later church, namely the font, a mutilated tympanum, a small round-headed doorway reset above the south doorway to the building of 1881, and other fragments. (Forest of Dean Local History Society).
I’m always struck by the perilous nature of this church and its location on a cliff top, next to a tidal river like the Severn. One day…. Sabrina will have her day!
Sabrina is a legendary British princess who was drowned in the River Severn by her repudiated stepmother Gwendolen. She is one of the earliest recorded goddesses of British rivers, often depicted riding in a chariot through the river with dolphins and salmon swimming alongside her. The legend of Sabrina holds a captivating tale of love, tragedy, and resistance against patriarchy. (Wikipedia).
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