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’ ceremonies of the church ; or the
ctabi lity, and wealth, and piety, of those who pra. :
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phibolus ; ; nor an image in honor of Viar ; and now
you are resolved to have the assurance to pretend
you have proved it by unquestionable authority.—
As o. Amphibolus in particular ;--I have read a
litany of English saints with prayers; |
collected from the
tnissals formerly sed in England ;
, Am hibolus :
though T n ester’ 's reason, if it be his, fur
denying Aimnbibolia to have been a person, (be-
cause forsouth, the word is derived from the Greek,
and signifies arough shaggy cloak) to me proves n
* Printed
Anno, 1707.
more than, Usher signifying in English a sehool-|
Wupster proves there never wai fhe man, called
Bis roe Ushe er: as to Veronica.——
YTHO.- ; onica, ‘* though the name on-
R
tory, either sacred or
convinced, that the whole story. not only of the
saint, but of the picture also, which they expose on
certain festivals with the greatest pomp, and for the[a
“original of which different cities contend, is a mere
ry.”
cheat and forge
\
tyr tyrand disciple of St. Alban’s, yet the learned Bishop Usher
oman ‘and other} C
"UNITED STATES CATHOLIC, MISCELLANY.
tached to it a comfortable presbytery, It was foun-
no
has recently . been improvec
{commodious galleries.” ‘bere is attached’ to this
hurch a confraternity of “Bona, mors,” whieh i is
at once, numerous oe edilying.
ER's Cutunen. ,
This i yy the ble church in
the United "sine the cradle of religion in Mary-
erm of that tree, which has since reach-};
river to river, and under the shadow of
which, so many personages of high standing, and
great worth have found a quict and hallowed retreat,
he first building [the church is composed o
e by Ww y of enlarge e-
y
first cathedsal of the immorta! Jae 6
aordinary merit and elevated popalatity attracted
to the humble chapel the greatest and wisest fellow}
citizens, and laid the foundation of that moral excel-
ce
et
edifices, and will soon find itself in the pear of
B altimore. It is not open on Sundays, but i
used as a week-day chapel, where the ‘Archbishop
and his clergy say" their private. masses, a nd the
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votiunal exercises of the faithful are ‘perforiued.—
with a beautiful
orof” his saintship, toa mistaken pas: ssage in tho old acts or],
legends of St. Alban: Where the Amphibolus mentione@, The altar is chaste, an tel Nh z
and since reverenc 6a gaint an ar ty was nothing picture, a present to Arebbisnoy arroll froma ho-
amore than the cloak, which Alban happened tohave, atthe|man Cardinal. The rgyin! tached to- St.
time of his execution ; being a word derived from the Greok,| Peter’s are the Pastors ce the Cathedral, To this
aE eae rough Shaggy gloak, which ecclesinetical church is now transferred the confraternity of pious
Peomtar ar Ly n that one u 7) gentlemen whe formerly assembled in ‘the lower
yo? +Tam afraid after all, his canoniza-
joctor, or to Bishop Usher,
or some such authentic recorders,
(To be continued.)
CHURCHES, PIOUS AND CHARITABLE
INSTITUTIONS OF BALTIMORE.
[From the Metropolitan.]
Baltimore has, not improperly, been styled the]!
he splendour ofthe
number, and re re
tholic Faith ; there is no one who could
prive hei r he lofti-
this beautiful metropolis, the mighty
_ edifices, throwing its dark shadow over them all,
and defying even the colossean pillar reared to the
‘memory y of Washi ington. ‘Thro ughout this city are
to be secn, in every quarter, obarch to
‘open
tum shelters the houseless orphan : the Eee school
‘ords the poor the blessings of education; the
University unfolds her lite terary parchmenta to the
eye of the scholar: and the seminary opens the
gates of the sanctuary to-a national clergy. ‘Uo]
given brief, yet, itis hoped, a correct description
of the churches and institutions with which Balti-
a]
~ amore abounds. i is the object of the present notice.
rick’s Cuurcn.
This Chu urek, “ded icated to God under the auspi-
‘ces of the Ap ostle of Ireland, is an edifice neatly
constructed,
chapel of S y
Mare Ss Semit nary
RY Cuuncn.
This bands gothie chapel owes its foundation |”
to the zeal and magaifice of the Sulpicians, by
whom it was erected in the year 1806 ; principally|
for the accommodation ofthe boarder of the col-
ese and the seminarians belonging to the Institu-
tion. Its ary is spacious: its choir behind
he altar, srnple. and sdmiraly adapted to the office]
peri ormed in it, @ graphic and minute ac-
at of this church: vil no doubt, ¢ hereafter
siven in the sescriptiee oF the Seminary.
polis derives then city, ni
can stand pre-em nent, ie nthe e ona. asthe
ranked inferior, to this nobles structur
at once, to the astonished mind an idea of the Toliy
soul- of him who first conceived the Rigantic design,
t is|j
Of all the sat edifes from whi this mets
VOL. IX,
the late Archbishop, bythe most christian Kings
Louis XVIIL., and Charles x. .
The one on the right enter the main doos,
represents the taking down. of “Christ t’s body from the
cross. Every object i is perfect and drawn to nature.
The sacr
hs essed Virgin is swooning away in in-
sufferable grief: the big tear is made to stand in the
oye of Jolin : Magdaler is Magdalen i inde
of Arimathea appears in the true character
g and adorin 2 disciple : ‘and Mary, the mother of
Salome, wih Steaming turban, and extended arins,
looks’ with an air of raj nd asto-
to the breast of the s
The picture on the left, o over the baptismal Font,
s a master-piece of its kind, representing a scene in
istry with which few are acquainted : "St. Louis,
King of France, before Tunis. On his way te Pe
lestine at the head of his valiant crusaders, he
is arms ag inst the infidels of ‘Tunis, “the walls
and batilewents of which are faithfully ae
‘The holy king is clad in the habit of a crusac
of the talents of the author. ‘There ai s
other peautitul paintings, which it would, be too long
now descr:
There we three altars : the grand one was a pre-
sent from certain clergy men of Lyons to Arebbishop
Maréchal: it is worthy the munificence of those
friends of a noble-minded and amiable Prelate. The
decorations are simple but majestic, in the true
thedral style. ‘The. side-altars are pretty, “the one
de dicated to Christ, the good Shepherd ; the other
o the Blessed Virgin Mar
The choir of the Cathedral is proverbial: under
the management of:a gentleman who has diffused
through this ely a taste for the Inghest beauties of
music, it has’ acqu character, which attracts
and delights strangers from all p he -congre-
{gation amounts.to about six thous and. The oflici-
ating clergymen are, besides the Most Rev. Arch-
bishop Whitfield, the Rev. Roger Smith, and the
Rev. Charles Constantine Pise.
"rom the Churches we turn to the charitable In-
gitutions of Baltimore, which contribute, in no small
degree keep up a spirit of piety and union, and
to conciliate the good will and esteem of all deserv-
ing men.
oO
Tue Inrikmar
This Institution, attached to the medical Univer-
sity, has been, for e years, under the direction
ed to it, and the: ’nagnanimous perseverance of him
who brought it to ils present condition. Ltaly, th
mother of architecture and painting, would no! "dis.
dain to place this Cathedral among the monuments
of her Rome. > Ami a at
orld,
aud Americans, no matter of what religious creed,
cast up their eyes to its majestic cupola with sont
ent
s of hi igh complacency, and
claim: heré is a temple worthy the Goa “ the
Christians1
The Cathedral i is situated on‘one of the finest tos
in Baltimore; high, and now almost central ;
juining Nortb ‘Charles. street, the most deli ghtfal part
uf the city. zfrom a bac piazza, the * Point” is
seen spread in’ per: e before the eye ; the co-
lum of Washington appears fall i in view ; and the
cr
f the Sisters of Charity, who wait on the sic with
a spirit congenial fo their: name. The number of
ight. There is in the housd a chapel,
whieh. has | biter been attended by a clergyinan
rom the Sem
Fenae Orruan Asyium.
The new asylum has
@ ken possession of by the Sisters of Charity. Itis a
haudsome and spacious building, situated near the
cali dral, 45 feet in Tength, and 51 in breadth. It
faces on Howard's park, and commands a beautiful
prospect. To the liberality of our citizens of all de-
"{Hominations, the completion of this As sylum isi
‘jdebted. At two fairs held in its behalf, the the sum
$3000 was made each time. The number of orphans
now under.its roof is twenty-two; the day slots
amount to about four hundred, ‘and are daily in
easing.
in that quarter st Baltimore, known by the name of
Fell’s Point, and commands the view of the upper
part of the’ city, on one side, and o ensive
rural prospect over the entire ‘‘Point,” “The di-
mensions of the church are an hundred and six feet
‘congregation is
contrasted, at present, “04 a “respectable Cler, ergyman,
the Rev. Nicholas) Kea ney, who resides in: the
presbytery adjoining it.
’ tT. JoHn’s Cnuncn.
ou
This Chorch; ‘ante at the corner of. + aretogt
“and. Park stroats, is composed ofaGer man congre-
gation, tothe number of 1,5
tis aneat build-| pu
It was begun ef ihe venerable Archbishop Carroll ;
ineasures in len et; in breadth across the
\transepts, 115 beet; and from the area to the top of
the dome, about 120 feet. The (ront is not only un-
fnisted. but-left’ in-a rude condition, that the stran-
ger, e contrast between that part and those] 0°!
which ‘have teceived their finish, may perceive, at a
glance, that there is something, grand yet to be done.
The i ; whie he din gto the original Blan,
taking.
of the rude clumps of brick on either side; will, iti
oped, b pesoun commenced, and in each will behung
he peal of which -will ring abroad, and be
heard throvgh the whole extent o
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ulpit, and, above all, the paintings whych adorn the
‘ing; cunstiseted 4 in the planes style, and kas at-
walls, two of svhich are chefs-d’euvres; presented to
.{der. the immediate care of the Rev.
an,
le! Baltimore,
Bovs’ Free Scuoos.
he lot on which this school-house
given to Archbishop Maréehal by the liberality of
Robert Oliver, Esq. s 40 feet in length by 25 in
breadth. It is under the direction of an association
of gentlemen, who, by their untiring exertions, pro-
vide for the support of the teacher, Mr. Shea, who
conducts the exercises on the monitorial system. By
the same teacher, and in the same house, a free
tended.
Maz = CF ONFRATER:
The object oft # pious association is to diffuse
the tinciples. and te inculcate the practice of our
holy religion, by the gentle, though forcible influence
af good example. Jt was established in April, 1812
by ‘the venerable Archbishop Carroll, and placed un:
At was after wads directed by the
who, on his promotion to.the Arc! episcopal See of
appointed the Rev. mpkoux to
the office of Director of this use ful-
replace him in
sodality.
up te
nishment’ whieh inser ‘communeatetemsolre .
h
lately been furnished. and
stands, was