The difference between a cathedral and a basilica.
A basilica was originally a Roman building featuring certain architectural elements that supported its use as a public, open facility for business, trading, etc. These typically—but not always—included colonnades, naves, and aisles, not unlike a modern pedestrian mall.
Little ole' Oamaru has never had a cathedral like Christchurch or Dunedin - its always been called "The Basilica'
There today for a funeral of a great identity who lived to just over 100 years. Known for his rhododendrons.
Thankful for:
learning about more rhododendrons - we have 13!
Fabulous capture of this wonderful old building. The info is also something that I was not aware of. Pity about the sad occasion but great that you have learned something.
Beautiful in B&W!
You described a basilica, but not a cathedral, which is the home church or "seat" (its meaning in Latin) of a bishop, “thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of ‘cathedral’ are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and some Lutheran churches.”
A beautiful Basilica...I always associate Basilcas with Italian cities....Oamaru is lucky to have one but there again you have the perfect stone for the loveliest of basilicas!
You described a basilica, but not a cathedral, which is the home church or "seat" (its meaning in Latin) of a bishop, “thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of ‘cathedral’ are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and some Lutheran churches.”
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