Steeples, Pinnacles and Arches - A Gaze Toward Heaven

Standing outside on the front step of the Basilica, we take in the first noticeable feature of St. Dunstan’s gothic architecture: the “vertical emphasis”.  This emphasis encourages us to look up, focusing “heavenward”.  The Basilica’s steeples, soar 200 feet high and are topped with 10-foot crosses.  The pinnacles and arches also have an emphasis upward to “things that are above”.

Stay on the front step for the next stop in the tour.

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  1. Welcome to St. Dunstan’s Cathedral Basilica
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  2. Steeples, Pinnacles and Arches - A Gaze Toward Heaven
  3. The Holy Trinity Doors and the Four Gospel Writers are Inviting You to Enter
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  4. Entering the Gates of the Heavenly City
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  5. What is a Cathedral and What is a Basilica?
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  6. Beginnings of the Catholic Church on Prince Edward Island and a Brief History of St. Dunstan’s Cathedral Basilica
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  7. The Cathedral is in the form of a Latin Cross
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  8. The Stellar Vaulted Ceiling: A Representation of the Heavens with a Message
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  9. Who Was St Dunstan, the Cathedral’s Patron?
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  10. A Multitude of the Heavenly Host - Over 300 Angels
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  11. St. Dunstan’s 12 Consecration Crosses and 12 Pillars
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  12. The Sanctuary
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  13. A Multitude of Angels and Saints Praising God
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  14. The Stained-Glass Rose Window
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  15. Sanctuary Murals with Eucharistic Themes
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  16. Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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  17. The Basilica’s Most Cherished Relics: Bishop MacEachern’s Boat, Mass Kit and Snowshoes
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  18. St. Anne’s Shrine
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  19. Our Lady of Victories Marion Shrine
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  20. St. Joseph's Shrine
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  21. Statuary of St. Dunstan’s Basilica: “May God be praised in this Angels and in His Saints!”
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  22. Stained Glass Windows of the Basilica
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  23. The Cathedral Bells
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  24. Casavant Pipe Organ
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  25. Stations of the Cross Along the Side and Entrance Walls of the Nave
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  26. The Marble of the Basilica
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  27. Thank You and Donations Welcome
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