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St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
2 reviews for St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
Grand and awe-inspiring, St. Mary's Cathedral is one of the most phenomenal architectural designs in Greater Cincinnati. From its flying buttresses to its gargoyle waterspouts, this spectacular monument will impress people of all creeds and religions. One of only 35 minor basilicas in the United States, this master piece of ornament and grandeur is a can't miss photographic destination
In high school, I had the privilege of going on an architectural scavenger hunt of the church. I'll let you have the fun of locating in the myriad of stain glass a disciple with eye-glasses and the church's cornerstone (hint: it's not in a corner).
Make sure that you check out the Cathedral Gardens with its Italian statue of Our Lady of LaSalle and Bishop Ackerman's Vietnamese bird-bath.
This church will literally take your breath away. The outside of the church is modeled slightly after Notre Dame in Paris. The inside of the church is modeled almost exactly after St. Denis just north of Paris. Marie Antoinette as well as many other French monarch are in the crypts in this church in Paris.
Now I visited St. Denis in Paris. The church was very dark, moody and medieval. The plethora of crypts didn't hurt either. It was a gorgeous church, but was in a sad state. It's replica in Covington, KY is more beautiful in my opinion. After a recent renovation, they moved the altar and added some of the most beautiful woodwork I've seen. The stained glass and the rosary are astounding! This is a place not to be missed.
This basilica offers usual weekly services and they also have a Spanish service on Sundays. This venue also presents many musical performances. The May Festival Chorus uses it for their always sold out performance during May Festival weekend in May. As a previous member of the Youth Chorus I was able to sing here each year for four years. It was unlike anything, completely indescribable. Now when I go back to see them perform there again, I'm in tears because it is just so beautiful.