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Story February 21, 1887

Los Angeles Daily Herald

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

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The dedication of the new St. Vincent's Church at the corner of Grand Avenue and Washington Street in Los Angeles, featuring a consecration ceremony led by Bishop Francis Mora, with music by the choir and a sermon on divine service.

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ST. VINCENT'S
The Dedication of a New Church

A Consecration of the Handsome Building—Excellent Music By the Choir

The event of low days in our city was the dedication yesterday, for the first time, of the portals of St. Vincent. The new edifice is situated in that part of the city at the corner of Grand avenue and Washington street, where the new home of St. Vincent's College deemed advisable and indispensable that their former cathedral worship had been hindered, were they to remove the institution from the center of business, hence they purchased the present site, on which the massive edifice now stands. The building is of college possession. Most Rev. Francis Mora, Bishop of the Diocese, Rev. F. J. M. Rombacher, Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, who was formerly in charge of the college, to get their wishes and desires of training, to answer the charge of the spiritual welfare.

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The dimensions of the building is as follows.

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with the floor 8 feet deep. It is separated

from the side walls with an iron sliding sash 30

feet wide already the Rev. Firman the

sanctuary there is some secluded opening

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long arched. This cloister

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nave. Upon the sanctuary some line height is

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into a narrow 10 feet

wide. Adjoining this is an outer sanctuary

70 feet long and 14

feet wide. There is a door in the

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the gallery, whereas with organ is to be

placed after the tower dome. The records

of the direction wall are planned one the tower

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to mot hell. Bee rain wheel is spanned

with a trussed wood Oregon pine and

oriel cantilleion in the wall. The

sanctuary carry it the thought the

and the bishop's windows are filled with stained

glass. The organ at the tower is 130

feet from the altar and a 10 front from

where the dedication was filled with a large con.

gregation and the ceremonies were con-

ducted in accordance with the splendid

of the ancient Roman ritual

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Rev. Wm. E. Harmania master

of ceremonies. Present in the sanctuary

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celebration service, to which the audience

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What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Providence Divine

What keywords are associated?

Church Dedication St Vincent Los Angeles Bishop Mora Roman Catholic Consecration Ceremony Choir Music

What entities or persons were involved?

Francis Mora F. J. M. Rombacher Thomas J. Conaty F. A. Messner Wm. E. Harmania J. J. Conaty G. T. Simon J. J. Schafer

Where did it happen?

Corner Of Grand Avenue And Washington Street, Los Angeles

Story Details

Key Persons

Francis Mora F. J. M. Rombacher Thomas J. Conaty F. A. Messner Wm. E. Harmania J. J. Conaty G. T. Simon J. J. Schafer

Location

Corner Of Grand Avenue And Washington Street, Los Angeles

Event Date

Yesterday

Story Details

The new St. Vincent's Church was dedicated with a consecration ceremony led by Bishop Francis Mora and other clergy, including music by the choir and a sermon emphasizing divine service and the church's role in the community.

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