Did you know…?
The Stations of the Cross which grace the walls of the cathedral were installed in St. Patrick’s in 1928 during the pastorate of Msgr. Robert Nolan (1907-1939). Carved in Gothic Revival design, they were executed by Hans Schmalzi, a descendent of a long line of noted wood carvers in Ortisei, Italy. In style, they matched the wooden Gothic side altars that were in the church until 1947. It is interesting to note that on Monday, April 23, 1928, William J. Marsh and the choir of St. Patrick Church, with an augmented chorus and soloists from Temple Beth-El presented Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,” the proceeds of which were to help defray the cost of the newly arrived Stations of the Cross.
If you are interested in taking a tour and seeing these items up close, please contact Kay at “[email protected]”
If you are interested in a tour of the cathedral, please send an email to [email protected]
