The exterior is incomplete and is "only a shadow of what the architect intended",[1] but the impressive interior is completely realised. With St Patrick's Basilica, Petre turned to the Palladian Revival style with which he is most associated. The interior in contrast to the earlier neo-Gothic style of the cathedral, is richly embellished with classical detailing.
St Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, Stained glass window representation of the fifth sorrowful mystery of the Rosary, The Crucifixion
The interior features a large arcadednave forming a clerestory with two side aisles and a large arch forming the entrance to the sanctuary. Walls are built in a succession of arches surmounted by a cornice of stone which forms part of the roofs of the aisles. Series of stone pilasters are ranged against the walls and on the sides of piers. The style of the capitals of the pilasters is Corinthian. The Basilica has retained its high altar (behind a modern one installed for the post-Vatican II liturgy) and features many fine statues. The 14 great stained glass windows (made by F X Zettler in Munich and purchased through H Credington & Co, Melbourne) represent the mysteries of the Rosary with one (the third sorrowful mystery, "The Crowning with Thorns") omitted.[2] The Sanctuary is dominated by a large oil painting by Giuseppi Brazi[3] of St Patrick and St Brigid interceding with Our Blessed Lady and her Divine Son.[2] The Stations of the Cross, which are of terracotta and framed in oak, were made in Paris in 1901.[3] Thomas Heffernan and his wife Margaret were significant funders of the church and they are notably memorialised in one of the windows.[4]
DevotionEdit
St Patricks is known as a centre of Catholic devotion in Dunedin. "I was only in the parish a few days when I realised the great number of people who came in prayer on their way to work, on their way home, on their way shopping, on their way to pick up children at school."[5] This devotion was accentuated (especially in the 1950s-1970s[6]) by the Novena in honour of Our Lady.[5] This was held every Saturday night at 7.00pm and consisted of prayers, hymns, a short homily, the reading of petitions placed in the box at the shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, some thanksgivings and finally Benediction. "Large numbers came to the novena, from all over the city. They filled the seats and stood in the aisles and porch. The devotion was followed with great numbers flocking to the four confessionals, where the priests remained for lengthy periods."[6] The novena was so popular that a special bus provided transport for those in outlying parishes who wished to attend.[4]
AnniversaryEdit
St Patrick's 125th anniversary was celebrated in October 2019 over a weekend. Over 500 people attend a combined Sunday Mass con-celebrated by Bishop Michael Dooley and Bishop Paul Martin followed by a shared lunch outside in fine weather to enjoy food, friendship, music and a bouncy castle for the children.[4] At the commencement on the Friday night, current parishioner Jo Bell organised a replica set of novena celebration which 130 people attended. On the Saturday night, Sean Brosnahan, a curator at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, gave a presentation on the history of the basilica. He noted that the early history of St Patrick's was influenced by the diversity of population in the South Dunedin "flats" area and the particular concentration of Catholic Irish people there. He spoke also of two important figures in the history of the church. These were prosperous roading contractor and important contributor to the church, Thomas Heffernan, and Francis Petre, St Patrick's Basilica's architect.[4]
^ abMcCoy, E J (1983). "St Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru" in the chapter, "Petre Churches", Historic Buildings of New Zealand: South Island. Wellington: Metheun for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. pp. 152 &153. ISBN0-456-03120-0.
^ abSt Patrick's Basilica Centennial 1894-1994. South Dunedin: St Patrick's Parish. 1994. pp. 18–26.
^ ab"South Dunedin Pastoral Area". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^ abcdJeff Dillon, "Novena, nostalgia, and a nosh-up in South Dunedin", NZ Catholic, November 3–16, 2019, p. 17.
^ abSt Patrick's Basilica Centennial 1894-1994, p. 33.
Further readingEdit
Hamilton, Derek; Hamilton, Judith (2009). Early Churches in and Around Dunedin (Paperback). Christchurch, NZ: Self-published. ISBN978-0-473-15950-4.
External linksEdit
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"A tour of St Patrick's Basilica". South Dunedin Pastoral Area. Retrieved 5 March 2015. (description with photographs)
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St Patrick s Basilica in South Dunedin New Zealand opened in 1894 is a Catholic church and was the architect Francis Petre s first departure from the Gothic style exemplified in his St Joseph s Cathedral Dunedin St Patrick s BasilicaSt Patrick s Basilica South Dunedin interior45 53 42 S 170 30 11 E 45 89512 S 170 50316 E 45 89512 170 50316LocationDunedin OtagoCountryNew ZealandDenominationCatholicWebsiteSt Patrick s Basilica South DunedinHistoryFounded1878DedicationSt PatrickDedicated1894ArchitectureFunctional statusparish churchArchitect s Francis PetreArchitectural typePalladian RevivalStyleRoman RenaissanceGroundbreaking20 March 1892Completed7 October 1894AdministrationProvinceWellingtonDioceseDunedinParishSt Patrick sHeritage New Zealand Category 2Designated23 September 2005Reference no 2213 St Patrick s Basilica South Dunedin exterior Contents 1 The Basilica 2 Features 3 Devotion 4 Anniversary 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksThe Basilica EditThe exterior is incomplete and is only a shadow of what the architect intended 1 but the impressive interior is completely realised With St Patrick s Basilica Petre turned to the Palladian Revival style with which he is most associated The interior in contrast to the earlier neo Gothic style of the cathedral is richly embellished with classical detailing nbsp St Patrick s Basilica South Dunedin Stained glass window representation of the fifth sorrowful mystery of the Rosary The CrucifixionIts single greatest feature is the deeply embossed High Renaissance ceiling a feature which occurs in many variations in Petre s later work most notably in St Patrick s Basilica Oamaru ceiling installed in 1898 and Sacred Heart Cathedral Wellington 1901 In many respects St Patrick s Basilica foreshadows Petre s Wellington cathedral the other Petre church most like St Patrick s Basilica the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Christchurch 1905 and the last of his major churches Sacred Heart Basilica Timaru 1911 1 Features EditThe interior features a large arcaded nave forming a clerestory with two side aisles and a large arch forming the entrance to the sanctuary Walls are built in a succession of arches surmounted by a cornice of stone which forms part of the roofs of the aisles Series of stone pilasters are ranged against the walls and on the sides of piers The style of the capitals of the pilasters is Corinthian The Basilica has retained its high altar behind a modern one installed for the post Vatican II liturgy and features many fine statues The 14 great stained glass windows made by F X Zettler in Munich and purchased through H Credington amp Co Melbourne represent the mysteries of the Rosary with one the third sorrowful mystery The Crowning with Thorns omitted 2 The Sanctuary is dominated by a large oil painting by Giuseppi Brazi 3 of St Patrick and St Brigid interceding with Our Blessed Lady and her Divine Son 2 The Stations of the Cross which are of terracotta and framed in oak were made in Paris in 1901 3 Thomas Heffernan and his wife Margaret were significant funders of the church and they are notably memorialised in one of the windows 4 Devotion EditSt Patricks is known as a centre of Catholic devotion in Dunedin I was only in the parish a few days when I realised the great number of people who came in prayer on their way to work on their way home on their way shopping on their way to pick up children at school 5 This devotion was accentuated especially in the 1950s 1970s 6 by the Novena in honour of Our Lady 5 This was held every Saturday night at 7 00pm and consisted of prayers hymns a short homily the reading of petitions placed in the box at the shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour some thanksgivings and finally Benediction Large numbers came to the novena from all over the city They filled the seats and stood in the aisles and porch The devotion was followed with great numbers flocking to the four confessionals where the priests remained for lengthy periods 6 The novena was so popular that a special bus provided transport for those in outlying parishes who wished to attend 4 Anniversary EditSt Patrick s 125th anniversary was celebrated in October 2019 over a weekend Over 500 people attend a combined Sunday Mass con celebrated by Bishop Michael Dooley and Bishop Paul Martin followed by a shared lunch outside in fine weather to enjoy food friendship music and a bouncy castle for the children 4 At the commencement on the Friday night current parishioner Jo Bell organised a replica set of novena celebration which 130 people attended On the Saturday night Sean Brosnahan a curator at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum gave a presentation on the history of the basilica He noted that the early history of St Patrick s was influenced by the diversity of population in the South Dunedin flats area and the particular concentration of Catholic Irish people there He spoke also of two important figures in the history of the church These were prosperous roading contractor and important contributor to the church Thomas Heffernan and Francis Petre St Patrick s Basilica s architect 4 See also EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin South Dunedin Otago Francis PetreReferences Edit a b McCoy E J 1983 St Patrick s Basilica Oamaru in the chapter Petre Churches Historic Buildings of New Zealand South Island Wellington Metheun for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust pp 152 amp 153 ISBN 0 456 03120 0 a b St Patrick s Basilica Centennial 1894 1994 South Dunedin St Patrick s Parish 1994 pp 18 26 a b South Dunedin Pastoral Area Retrieved 5 March 2015 a b c d Jeff Dillon Novena nostalgia and a nosh up in South Dunedin NZ Catholic November 3 16 2019 p 17 a b L A Boyle Bishop of Dunedin St Patrick s Basilica Centennial 1894 1994 p 3 a b St Patrick s Basilica Centennial 1894 1994 p 33 Further reading EditHamilton Derek Hamilton Judith 2009 Early Churches in and Around Dunedin Paperback Christchurch NZ Self published ISBN 978 0 473 15950 4 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Patrick s Basilica Dunedin A tour of St Patrick s Basilica South Dunedin Pastoral Area Retrieved 5 March 2015 description with photographs St Patrick s Basilica Redevelopment Retrieved 5 March 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Patrick 27s Basilica South Dunedin amp oldid 1137274486, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
