About Cathedral of Saint John
Cathedral of Saint John is a Episcopal church located at 271 N Main St, Providence, RI, 02903. Cathedral of Saint John was founded in 1810. You can reach Cathedral of Saint John at +14013314622.
Patron saint of Cathedral of Saint John
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St. John Bosco
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Saint John Bosco Church
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St. John Neumann
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St John Neumann Shrine
Cathedral of St. John (Providence, Rhode Island)
The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, located at 271 North Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island was built in 1810 and was designed and built by John Holden Greene in the early Gothic Revival style, replacing a smaller wooden 1722 church on the same site. A chapel by Richard Upjohn was added in 1856, and the south transept by Clifton A. Hall in 1866. The interior was remodeled by Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson in the Baroque style in 1905, and further changes were made in 1967. The Diocesan Offices next door was designed by Milman & Sturges in 1967, and changes were made to it in 1972. The church was made a seat of th...
Where is Cathedral of Saint John located?
Cathedral of Saint John is located at 271 N Main St, Providence, RI, 02903. The building sits at coordinates 41.83125, -71.41026, placing it in Providence, RI 02903.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Cathedral of Saint John
The ZIP code 02903 area around Cathedral of Saint John is home to 12,039 residents with a median household income of $57,850 and a median age of 35.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Cathedral of Saint John
Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.
- Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
- All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
- Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Cathedral of Saint John
5 other US churches in the Federal architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- First Church of Christ Springfield, MA
- Old West Church Boston, MA · est. 1806
- First Presbyterian Church Natchez, MS · est. 1829
- First Congregational Church Bennington, VT
- Saint John's Episcopal Church Washington, DC · est. 1796
Churches in the same diocese as Cathedral of Saint John
Cathedral of Saint John shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Cathedral of Saint John by the numbers
Questions and answers about Cathedral of Saint John
- What denomination is Cathedral of Saint John?
- This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Cathedral of Saint John located?
- Cathedral of Saint John is located at 271 N Main St, Providence, RI, 02903.
- When was Cathedral of Saint John founded?
- Founded in 1810.
- Who is the patron saint of Cathedral of Saint John?
- Saint John (John, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Dec 27.
- What is the architecture of Cathedral of Saint John?
- Cathedral of Saint John is a Federal architecture building, designed by John Holden Greene.
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