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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart |
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| Located near the Gol Dak Khana, New Delhi, a
landmark post office on the roundabout where Ashoka Road meets
Baba Kharak Singh Marg, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is
one of the most important Catholic Churches of the capital.
Henry Medd designed the church, though initially eight architects
were invited to submit plans for the new cathedral. |
| The members of the panel of judges included Sir
Edwin Lutyens and Father Luke, the driving force behind the
construction of this beautiful cathedral. He was from the Franciscan
First Order founded by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) to
lead a life based completely on the idea of brotherhood living
in simplicity. The 14 acres of land, which form the cathedral
grounds, were acquired in 1920 for just Rs 7000, upon a perpetual
lease with a yearly rental of Rs 365. Today the cathedral stands
between two schools, Saint Columba’s and Convent of Jesus
and Mary. |
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| Rev Dr. E. Vanni, Archbishop of Agra in 1929,
laid the foundation stone of the cathedral and the construction
began in 1930. Sir Anthony de Mello donated the main altar of
the church, which is made of pure marble. His grace the Archbishop
of Agra presented the bell, vestments and altar furniture. |
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