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July 1, 1850
- Construction began on July 1, 1850. The cornerstone was laid on November 20, 1850 by the Bishop of Toronto John Strachan and Reverend Grasset.
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The Cathedral Church of St. James is an Anglican cathedral in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the location of the oldest congregation in the city, with the parish being established in 1797. The church, the fourth on the site, began construction in 1850 and opened for services on June 19, 1853.
Apr 3, 2012 · St James' church was made a cathedral in 1839 when the Reverend John STRACHAN became the first Bishop of Toronto. In April 1849, St James' Cathedral was completely destroyed by fire, the second time in just ten years.
- Toronto’s Anglican Cathedral
- The Cathedral Shield
- The Cathedral’s Mission
- A Very Brief History
St. James Cathedral is both a parish church ministering to the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood and a cathedral (the church where the bishop’s chair or throne – the ‘cathedra’ – is located), making it the spiritual centre of the diocese and a focal point for the civic life of Toronto, one of Canada’s most prominent cultural and financial centres...
The Cathedral Shield combines various emblems of the patron, Saint James. The ship recalls the boat in which he was fishing when called by Jesus, and also the ships in which pilgrims from Britain and all Western Christendom journeyed to his shrine at Compostela during the Middle Ages. The pilgrims carried staffs like the one shown, and on their ret...
The Cathedral is a symbol of God’s presence and love in the city. It has a three-fold mission: to provide a spiritual sanctuary and a place of worship in the fullness of the liturgical tradition of the Anglican Church; to offer a welcoming hospitality to everyone, healing, hope, and opportunities to learn so that together we can build a community i...
1797 York Church established 1807 Wooden church built 1828 Church dedicated to St. James 1833 Stone church built 1839 St. James becomes a Cathedral 1849 Fire destroys the Cathedral 1865 Bells installed 1875 Spire completed 1910 Parish House opened 1997 Change-ringing bells installed 1997 Bicentenary celebrated More details on the Cathedral’s histor...
Built between 1887 and 1889, St. James United Church reflects the design of the Methodist churches of the late Victorian period by its scale, its central location, its eclectic neogothic exterior, its interior plan inspired by an amphitheater and its sophisticated facilities for its Sunday school.
1833 – Wooden church taken down. Neo-classical stone church built. 1834 – Town of York becomes the City of Toronto. 1839 – January: church burns; August: The Reverend John Strachan consecrated first Bishop of Toronto; December: St. James Church becomes a cathedral.
Mar 3, 2013 · ST JAMES' ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL is the oldest of the great cathedrals in downtown Toronto. It is the fourth Anglican Church on this site, dating back to the first wooden church built in 1807. That church was used as a hospital during the WAR OF 1812 and was damaged and robbed by American soldiers.
St James Timeline. 1834-Founding of the Parish & first Church built. 1881-Decision was made to replace the original Church (cost of $3,999) 1882-First service conducted in present Church. 1892-93-Rectory built at the corner of Edmund & William Streets.
