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Our Lady, Star of the Sea & St Maughold Church
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Location Ramsey
Country  Isle of Man
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The Our Lady, Star of the Sea & St Maughold Church is a special building in Ramsey, a town on the Isle of Man. It is a Catholic church. The Isle of Man is a self-governing island. It is part of the British Crown, but it makes its own laws.

This church follows the main traditions of the Catholic Church. It is looked after by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool, which is in the United Kingdom. The church is named after two important figures. One is Our Lady, Star of the Sea, another name for the Virgin Mary. The other is Saint Maughold. He was a Catholic missionary and a bishop. He is also the patron saint of the Manx people, who are the people of the Isle of Man. Saint Maughold passed away in the year 498.

History of the Church Building

Early Beginnings

The story of this church began in 1893. At that time, a smaller chapel was opened. This chapel served the local Catholic community in Ramsey. People worked hard to gather more money. They wanted to build a larger and more beautiful church.

Building the New Church

Plans for a new church started to come together. A famous architect named Giles Gilbert Scott designed the building. Construction began in 1909. The church was finished the very next year, in 1910. Inside the church, there is a special decorative screen behind the altar. This screen is called a reredos. It was created by an artist named Frances Bessie Burlison.

Important Status

Our Lady, Star of the Sea & St Maughold Church is recognized as a Registered Buildings of the Isle of Man. This means it is an important historical building. It is protected because of its special architecture and history.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora, Estrella del Mar y San Maughold para niños

  • Roman Catholicism in the Isle of Man
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (disambiguation)