Entrance Side’s Façade, St Joseph’s Cathedral Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The British entered India as a merchant and subjugated India with their conspiratorial policies. Which was announced by Lord Canning on Ist November 1858 in Allahabad which is presently Prayagraj. All rights were handed over to the Queen Victoria means to the British Crown and she became the Empress of India and Lord Canning was the Viceroy according to the royal declaration by the East India Company and Allahabad remained the capital of the British Raj for a day. Still many edifices exhibit British legacy in Allahabad among these architectural marvel St. Joseph Cathedral is one.
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Towards the entrance porch statue of St Francis is erected on a pedestal and it was erected to commemorate the seventh century after his death on October 4th, 1926 AD. He is the guardian Saint of the Church and it’s dedicated to the St Joseph.
This magnificent Roman Catholic cathedral’s foundation stone was laid on 3rd September 1871 AD, and it was consecrated on 11th February 1879 AD. Its architectural style is Italian which is marvelous. Its Interior is elegant and having many splendid sculptures. Remarkable workmanship made this church unique. Decorated ceiling, decorated Altar, Bishop’s seat, galleries, marble floor etc are enhancing the spiritual atmosphere.
Three special sculptures adorn the façade of the church, with Christ our Savior in the center and St Peter and St Paul on either sides. The bell tower of the church is magnificent and the clock provision was later made on the Church Bell’s upper stage. A big Cross enclosed by fencing is erected towards the Altar’s side façade.
It is open for special worship on Sundays from 6:30 am and visitors are allowed only interior photography is not allowed.