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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s
Gothic Revival Anglican cathedral and National Historic Site in the historic ecclesiastical quarter of St. John’s.
Sacred Place Overview
About Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Gothic Revival Anglican cathedral and National Historic Site in the historic ecclesiastical quarter of St. John’s. Work on the nineteenth-century stone cathedral began in 1847 to serve Newfoundland’s long-established Anglican parish.
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Place TypeCathedral
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationAnglican
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist
LocationSt. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
CountryCanada
Established / PeriodFrom 1847
ArchitectureGothic Revival
HeritageNational Historic Site of Canada
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
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Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationAnglican
Dedication / Patron SaintSaint John the Baptist
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
Work on the nineteenth-century stone cathedral began in 1847 to serve Newfoundland’s long-established Anglican parish.
Sacred Tradition
Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, the cathedral remains an Anglican place of worship.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Gothic Revival · National Historic Site of Canada
Worship & Services
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Anglican cathedral worship
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- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
- Primary source
- Parks Canada