Posted by Helgoland01 on 2023-02-05 17:38:57 Tagged: , Gqeberha , Gqeberha , Oos-Kaap , Eastern Cape , Ostkap , Suid-Afrika , South Africa , Südafrika , Nelson Mandela Bay , church , kirke , kerk , église , chiesa , Kirche , igreja , iglesia , cathedral , Dom Explore Photographs of Gqeberha in Bygone Times: … [Read more...] about Gqeberha (Gqeberha): Catholic Cathedral St. Augustine´s – By: Helgoland01
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An Afrikaans inscription in a Catholic Cathedral – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: An Afrikaans inscription in a Catholic Cathedral: Imagine my surprise when I found an Afrikaans inscription on a plaque behind the baptismal font in the St Augustine's Catholic Cathedral. Very unusual. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday Newsletter. … [Read more...] about An Afrikaans inscription in a Catholic Cathedral – Featured Blog
The history of St. Augustine’s Cathedral – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The history of St. Augustine’s Cathedral: When the first Catholic priest, Father George Corcoran, set foot in Port Elizabeth in 1840 it wasn't just a case of getting off the boat and taking up his position. No, he was shipwrecked in Cape St Francis and had to travel the last 100km to town on horseback. Once he arrived here he found that there were only 42 Catholics in the town. But the show had to go on and in the ensuing … [Read more...] about The history of St. Augustine’s Cathedral – Featured Blog
St Mary’s church (or cathedral) tower – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: St Mary's church (or cathedral) tower: Port Elizabeth has two cathedrals, both located in the city centre. St Mary's Anglican Cathedral, where the foundation stone was laid in 1825, and St. Augustine's Catholic Cathedral where the first stone was laid in 1861. Standing in front of St Mary's and looking up at the tower, I was wondering if it is referred to as a church tower or a cathedral tower. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily … [Read more...] about St Mary’s church (or cathedral) tower – Featured Blog
