Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony
| Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony | |
|---|---|
Byzantine Revival architecture | |
| Administration | |
| Division | Région Nord |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Montreal |
| Parish | St. Michael and St. Anthony |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Jacek Mikulski, SAC |
The Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony is a
Roman Catholic church located in Mile End, Montreal. It was originally built as the Church of St. Michael and frequented by Irish Catholics. The growth of the Polish community in the area caused in 1964 for a Polish mission to be inaugurated in the church, whose name was expanded to "St. Michael and St. Anthony".[1]
The church exemplifies
Byzantine Revival architecture, complete with a dome and minaret-styled tower, and so is "one of the more unique examples of church architecture in Montréal."[3]
History
Construction on the Church of St. Michael the Archangel began in 1914 for what would grow to become the largest
anglophone parish in Montreal.[4] After a brief delay following the commencement of World War I, the church was completed in 1915 at a cost of $232,000 (equivalent to $5,385,443 in 2021), with a capacity of 1,400 people.[5]
Though
St. Anthony of Padua."[1] Today, the church is "recognised as the focal point for the Polish Catholics of Montreal."[1]
Architecture
The church was built in the Neo-Byzantine style of architecture, accompanied by a large turquoise dome and
Roman architecture, as well as lombard bands and window tracery reminiscent of Middle Ages castles.[4]
The church's dome features one of the first uses of reinforced concrete in Quebec.[4]
The interior roof of the dome features a
fall of the angels, painted by the Italian-Canadian artist Guido Nincheri, who painted other churches in Montreal.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Fortieth Anniversary of St. Michael & St. Anthony's Parish". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal. June 12, 2004. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Simon 1999: 12
- ISBN 978-1-74104-006-7.
- ^ a b c d Simon 1999: 13
- ^ a b McDonnell, Kate (April 13, 2008). "An Echo of the Hagia Sophia". Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Simon 1999: 11
Bibliography
- Simon, Sherry (1999). Hybriditée Culturelle. Montreal: L'Île de la tortue. ISBN 2-922369-02-1.
