Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer facts for kids
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Catedral del Redentor
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Façade, view from Calle de la Beneficencia
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 Cathedral of the Redeemer
Location in Spain
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| 40°25′35″N 3°41′55″W / 40.4263°N 3.6985°W | |
| Location | Calle de la Beneficencia, 18, Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Low church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Dedication | Christ the Redeemer |
| Dedicated | September 1894 |
| Consecrated | 1893 |
| Past bishop(s) | Arturo Sánchez Galán, Juan Bautista Cabrera |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Enrique Repullés Segarra |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1891 |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Cement, brick and stone |
| Bells | None |
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| Diocese | Spain |
| Province | Extra-provincial |
The Cathedral of the Redeemer (which in Spanish is called Catedral Anglicana del Redentor) is a special Protestant church in Madrid, Spain. It belongs to the Anglican faith. This church is the main one for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain. This church group is also part of the larger Anglican Communion.
History and Location
The church is located at Calle de la Beneficencia, 18. This is in the Justicia neighborhood of Madrid. This area is in the central part of the city.
The church community, or congregation, started a long time ago in 1869. Before the current building, they met at Plaza de Santa Catalina de los Donados. Services began at the current location on September 27, 1891. The first pastor of this community was Antonio Carrasco.
This congregation was one of the first churches to help create the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain. This happened at a special meeting (called a synod) on March 2, 1880.
The church building was designed by Enrique Repullés Zegarra. It was built in the neogothic style, which looks like old Gothic churches. Construction started on March 19, 1891. The church was planned to open in 1892, but it was delayed until 1893.
The cathedral building was officially dedicated during the sixth synod of the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain. This event took place from September 21 to 25, 1894. During this synod, Juan Bautista Cabrera, who was the church's first bishop, was ordained. Three bishops from the Church of Ireland helped with his ordination.
For some time, the church was not allowed to open its main doors for worship. Until 1905, people had to enter through a smaller side door.
The beautiful organ inside the cathedral was built by Juan Francisco Sanchez. It was a gift from Queen Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg.
On May 28, 1967, Ramón Taibo became the third bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain. He used to be a pastor at the Cathedral of the Redeemer. Later, on October 31, 1981, Arturo Sanchez Galan was made bishop at the cathedral. About eight other bishops were there for this important event.
The Cathedral of the Redeemer is the oldest working Protestant church in Spain. Since 1995, its main pastor has been Bishop Carlos López Lozano.
According to the cathedral's website, the building has three parts. The middle part is the cathedral itself. To its right is the old cathedral school. This school was closed in 1939. The left side is where the bishop used to live. Now, church offices are located there.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral del Redentor para niños
- Anglicanism in Spain
- St George's Anglican Church, Madrid
Images for kids
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Interior of the cathedral from the rear entry.
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