Cathédrale épiscopalienne Sainte-Marie d'Édimbourg

La cathédrale épiscopalienne Sainte-Marie est un édifice religieux qui est la cathédrale de l'Église épiscopalienne écossaise, située dans la ville d'Édimbourg.

1. Histoire

En 1689, après la Glorieuse Révolution, le presbytérianisme est restauré en Écosse. La cathédrale St Gilles passe sous le ministère de l'Église d'Écosse, ce qui provoque la recherche d'une cathédrale épiscopalienne à Édimbourg. Pendant une période, les fidèles se rassemblent dans une ancienne usine textile, à proximité du site de l'actuelle vieille église Saint-Paul. Il s'agit alors d'une pro-cathédrale jusqu'au début du XIXe siècle.

1. Architecture

Les plans de la cathédrale sont dessinés par George Gilbert Scott, la première pierre est posée le 21 mai 1874 par le duc de Buccleuch, dont la famille est un mécène de l'Église épiscopalienne.

À compter du 26 mai 1876, elle est administrée par le doyen, James Montgomery, et deux aumôniers. La nef de la cathédrale est ouverte le 25 janvier 1879 et depuis ce jour, des services quotidiens s'y déroulent.

1. Source

(en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal) » (voir la liste des auteurs).

1. Notes et références


1. Liens externes

Site officiel Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz

Site officiel de la Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Édimbourg

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