Friday, August 23, 2013

Religious Landmarks in New Orleans

By Herald Moores


There are several religious sites in New Orleans. This town has some extremely unusual non secular landmarks as well. Looking at these different places will hopefully encourage you to make a journey to this unimaginable city.

St. Louis Cathedral

This is the oldest cathedral in the U. S. that is still active. It is found in the back of the historic Jackson Square. The current cathedral is essentially the third building to stand in this particular spot. It dates all the way back to 1794. This cathedral is extremely dramatic looking. Among New Orleans religious landmarks, this is a must see.

Voodoo Spiritual Temple

This is undoubtedly one of the more strange religious sites in New Orleans. It was founded in 1990, and is very popular with the travellers. It is founded upon West African Religious practices. The key room in the temple contains alters with many offerings on them. The temple attempts to prove disinformation about Voodoo wrong. They offer many alternative things for visitors. These are marriages, blessings, bone readings, and even special rituals. It's controlled by the Priestess Miriam who also cells CDs of her different chants.

Saint Ann Shrine

This shrine started as an official activity for the Saint Ann Parish. It started in 1902. From the very beginning, it is a place for official celebrations, like wedding. This New Orleans religious landmark was made as a copy of the cave at Lourdes. On the right outside wall is a tiny statue of the Perfect Conception. Beneath that's holy water, which visitors collect in bottles. On the left of the grotto is a little gift shop. The top of the cave is completely open to see the sky. This is a stunning shrine with lots of concern for detail.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

This church was dedicated in 1892. This non secular landmark has the longest aisle of any church in New Orleans. It is a extraordinarily baroque and gorgeous church. The church is still extraordinarily active in New Orleans. It is a large church, as it can seat up to 2000 folks. The first church that was built was not virtually the size it is today.

Saint Roch and the Campo Santo

This New Orleans religious landmark has a very interesting history. In 1867, there was a pandemic and a local priest said a prayer to Saint Roch. St. Roch is the guardian saint of plaque victims. When everyone survived, a chapel was built to laud it. Visitors can leave presents in a little room off the alter. These gifts should be gifts of healing, like medical supplies. The collection of gifts that has been left in the little room has been claimed to be very weird, and infrequently even creepy.




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