A Tale of Two Cathedrals: Walking Tour of Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Peter Roman Catholic Cathedral
Join JES Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Michael E. DeSanctis on a walking tour of Erie's only cathedral churches: The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Peter (Roman Catholic) Cathedral. Participants will learn that a cathedral, based on its function, is more than simply a large setting for Christian worship. Erie's downtown cathedrals share much in common as examples of Gothic Revival architecture, rich in history and artistic significance.
Please Note: Participants should be capable of modest movement within the tour sites and able to walk or drive the four city blocks that separate them. The tour will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE at West Seventh Street entrance of Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul. Attendees should arrive 15 minutes prior to check-in.
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Location: Cathedral of St. Paul, 137 W 7th St, Erie, PA 16501
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 17, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Admission: FREE
Michael DeSanctis, Ph.D.
Dr. Michael DeSanctis is a Professor of Fine Arts and Theology at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses in the history of art and architecture. He is the author of Building from Belief: Advance, Retreat and Compromise in the Remaking of Catholic Church Architecture (Liturgical Press, 2002) and Renewing the City of God: Catholic Architectural Reform in the United States (Liturgy Training Publications, 1994), as well as numerous popular and academic writings on the topic of contemporary Catholic Church architecture. He is a member of the Commission on Sacred Art and Architecture for Diocese of Erie and has established an international reputation for his work as a liturgical educator and design consultant.
