Holy Trinity Cathedral , also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie , is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia . It was built to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over Italian occupation and is an important place of worship in Ethiopia, alongside other cathedrals such as the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum .
22-662: (Redirected from Trinity Cathedral ) Holy Trinity Cathedral , Cathedral of the Holy Trinity or Trinity Cathedral may refer to: Africa [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa) , Ethiopia Holy Trinity Cathedral (Accra) , Ghana Americas [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral (New Westminster) , British Columbia Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral , Vancouver, British Columbia Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral , Winnipeg, Manitoba Cathedral of
44-597: A cathedral in 1922, continuing as a parish church and also serving as the official seat of the bishop in charge of Episcopal churches in Europe. The cathedral appears in the painting Après l'Office à l'Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Noël 1890 ("After the Service at Holy Trinity Church, Christmas 1890") by Jean Béraud . The original painting is on loan to the Musée Carnavalet in the 3rd arrondissement . During
66-474: A column made of marble, then it should be an actual column, needed for a structural reason, made of marble. Street died in December 1881 before the finalization of plans and his son, Arthur E. Street, as well as Arthur Blomfield , took over the work. While the chancel and aisles vaults are stone, the nave is vaulted in oak, perhaps due to the constrained site preventing the buttresses that would be required for
88-704: Is the monument and tomb of the officials of the imperial government who were executed by the Communist Derg regime. Holy Trinity Cathedral is the official seat of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Addis Ababa . The Patriarchs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church are enthroned at Holy Trinity Cathedral and all Bishops are consecrated there as well. The tombs of the Emperor Haile Selassie and
110-832: The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity , is one of the oldest English-speaking churches in Paris. It is the gathering church for the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe , and is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion . The church is located in central Paris between the Champs-Elysées and the River Seine at 23 avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement . The closest métro stations are Alma – Marceau [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and George V [REDACTED] [REDACTED] . The origins of
132-619: The German occupation of France during World War II (1940–44), the cathedral was taken over by the German military chaplaincy. The congregation of the American Cathedral is composed of around four hundred permanent parishioners supplemented by many students, tourists, and business travelers. The ministries of the church include parish life, Christian education, development, finance, mission and outreach, community outreach, stewardship,
154-735: The Tabot or Ark of St. Michael the Archangel, which was returned to Ethiopia in February 2002 after being discovered in Edinburgh . This relic was taken by British forces from the mountain citadel of Magdalla in 1868 during their campaign against Emperor Tewodros II . The cathedral complex also includes the 'Bale Wold' (Feast of God the Son) Church, which is also known as the Church of
176-702: The crypt below the church. The High Altar of the cathedral is dedicated to 'Agaiste Alem Kidist Selassie' (Sovereigns of the World the Holy Trinity). The other two altars in the Holy of Holies on either side of the High Altar are dedicated to John the Baptist and to 'Kidane Meheret' (Our Lady Covenant of Mercy). In the south transept of the cathedral is a recently added chapel of Archangel Michael , which houses
198-661: The 20s and 30s group, and music. The building hosts a bilingual Montessori school, recovery groups such as AA, a weekly free concert series on Sundays sponsored by Les Arts George V, and many more community-based services. The current building was designed by English architect George Edmund Street , who had also designed the American Church in Rome , in the Gothic Revival style. He subscribed to what he called "ethical architecture," such that if something seems to be
220-539: The American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, an English-speaking Episcopal church in Paris, date back to the 1830s when American Episcopalians began to meet together for services in the garden pavilion of the Hôtel Matignon , now the official residence of the French prime minister, then the home of American expatriate Colonel Herman Thorn (1783–1859). In 1859, the formal establishment of a parish took place and in 1864
242-955: The Empress Menen Asfaw , as well as other members of the Imperial Family , are inside Holy Trinity Cathedral. Patriarchs, Abuna Takla Haymanot and Abune Paulos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, are buried in the churchyard, as is the famous British suffragette and anti-fascist activist Sylvia Pankhurst . Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and other prominent Ethiopians are also buried there. [REDACTED] Media related to Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa at Wikimedia Commons American Cathedral in Paris The American Cathedral in Paris ( French : Cathédrale Américaine de Paris ), formally known as
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#1732772458987264-806: The Four Heavenly Creatures. This church served as the original Holy Trinity Monastery Church before the building of the cathedral and dates back to the reign of Emperor Menelik II . Other facilities include a primary and a secondary school, a monastery and the Holy Trinity Theological College, a museum and monuments housing the remains of those massacred in Addis Ababa by the Italians in 1937 in response to an assassination attempt against Marshal Rodolfo Graziani , Viceroy of Italian East Africa . In addition
286-696: The Holy Trinity (New Ulm, Minnesota) Trinity Cathedral (Omaha, Nebraska) Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral (Newark, New Jersey) Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity , New York City Trinity Cathedral (Cleveland, Ohio) Trinity Cathedral (Pittsburgh) , Pennsylvania Holy Trinity Cathedral (Salt Lake City, Utah) Asia [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral, Yangon , Burma Holy Trinity Church, Shanghai , China Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kowloon , Hong Kong Holy Trinity Cathedral, Palayamkottai , India Trinity Cathedral, Jerusalem , Israel Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karachi , Pakistan Europe [ edit ] Cathedral of
308-501: The Holy Trinity (Quebec) , Quebec City Caribbean [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince , Haiti Holy Trinity Cathedral (Kingston) , Jamaica Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain , Trinidad and Tobago Mexico [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral, Autlán United States [ edit ] Trinity Cathedral (Phoenix, Arizona) Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral (Chicago) , Illinois Trinity Cathedral (Easton, Maryland) Cathedral of
330-477: The Holy Trinity , Bosnia and Herzegovina Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ruse , Bulgaria Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu , Finland American Cathedral in Paris , France Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi , Georgia Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens , Greece Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (formerly Cathedral of the Holy Trinity), Ireland Holy Trinity Cathedral, Riga , Latvia Down Cathedral (Cathedral Church of
352-416: The Holy and Undivided Trinity (disambiguation) Holy Trinity Church (disambiguation) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (disambiguation) Most Holy Trinity Cathedral Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Holy Trinity Cathedral . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
374-1050: The Holy and Undivided Trinity), Downpatrick, Northern Ireland Holy Trinity Cathedral, Arad , Romania Holy Trinity Cathedral, Blaj , Romania Holy Trinity Cathedral, Gherla , Romania Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina , Slovakia Holy Trinity Cathedral (Magadan) [ ru ] , Magadan , Russia Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra , St. Petersburg, Russia Old Trinity Cathedral (demolished), St. Petersburg, Russia Trinity Cathedral, Saint Petersburg , Russia Trinity Cathedral (Sergiyev Posad) , Russia Trinity Cathedral, Trubchevsk , Russia Holy Trinity Cathedral (Niš) , Serbia Trinity Cathedral, Yekaterinburg Holy Trinity Cathedral (Lymanske) , Ukraine Trinity Cathedral, Kyiv , Ukraine Oceania [ edit ] Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta , Victoria, Australia Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland , New Zealand See also [ edit ] The Cathedral Church of
396-420: The first church building was consecrated on Rue Bayard. It was in the 1870s that John B. Morgan, who was a cousin of J. P. Morgan , became the rector of Holy Trinity Parish. He decided that the congregation needed a larger church and began a fund-raising effort which was successful in raising the money needed. The site that was purchased for construction is on Avenue George V (then called Avenue de l'Alma) and
418-432: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Holy_Trinity_Cathedral&oldid=1253579534 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Church building disambiguation pages Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa) The cathedral bears
440-457: The title "Menbere Tsebaot", or "Pure Altar". Built in 1942, the church compound was the burial place for those who fought against the Italian occupation , or those who accompanied the Emperor Haile Selassie into exile from 1936 to 1941. The Emperor and his consort the Empress Menen Asfaw are buried in the north transept of the cathedral. Other members of the Imperial Family are buried in
462-488: The weight of a stone ceiling. The construction was accomplished by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton. While the main part of the church was completed by 1886, construction on the tower and other work continued for more than two decades. The stained-glass windows were designed by James Bell and constructed between 1883 and 1893. Forty-two in number, their theme is the words of the Te Deum . The tower, at 280 feet (85 m) among
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#1732772458987484-698: Was originally part of the estate of the half-brother of Emperor Napoléon III , the Duc de Morny . The plans were approved in October 1882 and construction was completed in less than four years. The church had its inaugural services in September 1886. Consecration of the church took place on Thanksgiving Day , 25 November 1886, which coincided with the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Holy Trinity became
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