Antigua- At the top of Temple Street, the south-facing iron gates, guarded on either side by bronze figures of St. John The Divine and St. John The Baptist, greet visitors and worshippers alike entering the St. John’s Anglican
Cathedral. On the western end of the church, two twin towers, 70 feet in height, crowned with aluminum colored, dome-shaped roofs, majestically dominate the St. John’s skyline. The sight of these towers is more meaningful for those approaching the Island by boat, and is often the first structure one's eyes can make out as ships sail into the St. John’s Harbour
The present cathedral is third structure to stand on the site. The original building, built in 1683, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1745 and the replacement suffered the same fate in 1843. The current building has been there since 1845. For years the Cathedral or as it was popularly called, Big Church, in was seen by the slaves as an imposing symbol of fear, representing the giant white strength of the English plantation system.
The interior of the Cathedral exhibits the usual crosses, tombs and stained glass, and it fills one with a sense of supreme holiness.
On Sundays, worship services are held at 6:15 am, 8:00 am, 11:00 am, while Sunday school is held at 3:00 pm and Choral Evensong at 7:15 pm.
Further details regarding the St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, services and membership may be obtained via the website at www.stjohnthedivineantigua.com or via telephone at 462-0820.
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