Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Crypt and Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
Also known as Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1204 United StatesCoordinates: 39.95735, -75.16824 - (215) 561-1313
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The largest Catholic Church in Pennsylvania and head church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul was built between 1846 and 1864. With its grand façade, vaulted dome, ornate main altar, eight side chapels and main sanctuary that comfortably holds 2,000 worshippers, the Cathedral is the largest brownstone structure and one of the most architecturally notable structures in the city of Philadelphia.
Under the main altar of the cathedral is a crypt with the remains of most of the bishops and archbishops, and of several other high-ranking church officials of Philadelphia. The crypt can be reached by stairs behind the main altar.
In 2017, the shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel was relocated to the cathedral after its former home, Saint Elizabeth's Convent, was closed and sold off by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Cathedral is sometimes confused with the large Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County, when people are adding burials.
The largest Catholic Church in Pennsylvania and head church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul was built between 1846 and 1864. With its grand façade, vaulted dome, ornate main altar, eight side chapels and main sanctuary that comfortably holds 2,000 worshippers, the Cathedral is the largest brownstone structure and one of the most architecturally notable structures in the city of Philadelphia.
Under the main altar of the cathedral is a crypt with the remains of most of the bishops and archbishops, and of several other high-ranking church officials of Philadelphia. The crypt can be reached by stairs behind the main altar.
In 2017, the shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel was relocated to the cathedral after its former home, Saint Elizabeth's Convent, was closed and sold off by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Cathedral is sometimes confused with the large Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County, when people are adding burials.
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- Added: 3 Aug 2002
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 1480115
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