Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate
| Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-Immaculée | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Monaco |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1911 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Monaco-Ville, Monaco |
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| Geographic coordinates | 43°43′49″N 7°25′22″E / 43.730214°N 7.422664°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Lenormand |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1875 |
| Completed | 1903 |
The Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate (French: Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-Immaculée; Latin: Cathedralis Templum de Nostra Domina Immaculata), formerly called the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas (demolished in 1874),[1] or informally the Cathedral of Monaco (French: Cathédrale de Monaco), is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Monaco in the Monaco-Ville ward of Monaco. The cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of the Immaculate Conception.
History
[edit]It was built from 1875 to 1903 and was consecrated on 11 June 1911. It is located on the site of the first parish church in Monaco, which was constructed in 1252 and dedicated to its patron Saint Nicholas. Notable within the shrine are the retable (circa 1500) to the right of the transept, the high altar, and the episcopal throne constructed in white Carrara marble.[2]
The national shrine is where many of the Grimaldi family members are buried, including Prince Rainier III and his wife Grace, Princess of Monaco.
Pontifical services take place on the major religious festivals, such as the Feast of Sainte Dévote, patron saint of Monaco, (27 January) and the National Day of Monaco (19 November). On feast days and during religious music concerts, one can hear the four-manual organ, which was inaugurated in 1976.[3][4]
From September through June, singers of the Cathedral Choir School perform during Catholic Mass every Sunday at 10:30 am. Services are also celebrated annually on 6 December for Saint Nicholas Day, when primary school children gather for a remembrance of the life of Saint Nicholas.[5][6]
Gallery
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Altarpiece of St Nicolas by Ludovico Brea, 1500 -
Interior of the cathedral
References
[edit]- ^ "Monaco Cathedral". Wondermondo. 19 July 2015.. Now the new "St. Nicholas Church" in Monaco is the parish church in Fontvielle
- ^ "Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate". www.visitmonaco.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate". www.visitmonaco.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Calendar, Event (2025-01-26). "Saint Devote Traditional Celebrations". HelloMonaco. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "History | The Monaco Boys Choir and the Choir of Monaco Cathedral". www.maitrisecathedrale.mc. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Incari, Sarah (2023-12-07). "Principality's children all smiles on St. Nicholas' Day". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
External links
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- Official website (in French)
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