Saint John the Baptist Basically Saint John Newfoundland

     The Basilica- Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in St. John’s Newfoundland, is a grand 19tj h-century Roman Catholic  cathedral , renowned for its Lombard Romanesque architecture, historic significance  and artistic treasures.      Location       Address: 200 Military Road,St. John’s,NL, A1 C 5G9, Canada        Situated on an elevated ridge, The Basilica overlies the city of St.John’s and its harbor,.offering a commanding view from almost anywhere in the city.      Historical Significance      Construction began in 1839 under Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming  and was completed in 1855, , marking it as the largest building project in Newfoundland at the time and a major North American Cathedral.      It survived the Great Fire of 1892 and remains the second largest church in Canada after Saint Joseph Oratory in Montreal  Pope Pius XII elevated it to status of minor Basilica in.1955 during its centennial celebration.  Recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1983 for its architectural and cultural importance.      Architecture and Design      Style: Lombard Romanesque Revival, inspired by 12th century Italian churches      Architects: John Philpot Jones (Ireland) and consultations with Ole Joergen Schmidt and James Murphy, among others.      Construction Materials: Grey Limestone and white Irish granite, local Newfoundland sandstone, Italian marble and Egyptian travertine.      Form and Dimensions: Latin cross plan,East facing facade 85 M long, 65 M wide, , naive width  16m,, maximum height 48m, seating capacity approximately 2,500.     Features: Twin towers (approx 45m tall), studios nine bells including the two ton St. John  Bell cast in Dublin, and 63 stained glasses windows from.France,England,,Ireland, and mid 20th century Irish Arts and Crafts      Interior Highlights      Altar of Sacrifice: Enshrined The Dead Christ , a Carrara marble sculpture by Irish neoclassical artist John.Hogan, the only example in North America     Other Artworks: Sculptures and bass relieve by John Edward Cares and Filipino Ghersi, decorative ceiling by Dan Carroll, and Egyptian travertine altars.sourced from Rome.      Pipe Organ: Cassavant Freres,  66 stop organ with 4050 pipes, the largest in Newfoundland.