{"id":16082,"date":"2026-07-15T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=16082"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:40:57","slug":"the-cathedral-of-saint-francis-of-assisi-in-santa-fe-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=16082","title":{"rendered":"The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first thing we looked at in Santa Fe during our recent vacation was the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi right adjacent to our hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Franciscan Friars and settlers came to the area in 1598 and in 1610 the city of Santa Fe was established and the first church was built. The church was destroyed in 1680 during the Pueblo Revolt. The Spanish returned in1693 and by 1714-1717 a new church in honor of Saint Francis was established. In 1853 the Diocese of Santa Fe was established and construction started on the Cathedral in 1869. It was dedicated in 1887. Complete except the spires were not funded and never built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Almost all the buildings in downtown Santa Fe are adobe or faux adobe. The Cathedral is of Neo-Romanesque design with round arches and Corinthian columns. It’s quite beautiful inside and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the grounds of the Cathedral is statue of Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680). The first Indigenous American Saint. Canonized in 2012, she is known as the Patron Saint of Ecology. She had a Mohawk father and a Christianized Algonquin mother You can read more about her here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The grounds have a Station of the Cross installation that is very powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Cathedral Square is this sculpture honoring the priests and settlers who came and claimed the area for Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saint Francis of Assisi himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And a ceramic installation of the Virgin of Guadaloupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The inside of the church is gorgeous. It is a very active church with many different activities for members and non-members and is welcoming to all. Check out their website<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sanctuary is very peaceful and there were a lot of people praying during out visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love all the stained glass windows. They are beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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