St Paul's Church, Tintagel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Paul's Church, Tintagel |
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St Paul's Church in winter
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/index.php?q=dir/parishes/cornwall/tintagel |
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| Dedication | St Paul the Apostle |
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| Parish | Bodmin |
| Deanery | Cornwall |
| Diocese | Plymouth |
| Province | Southwark |
The Catholic Church of St Paul the Apostle is a special church located in Tintagel, Cornwall, England. It was built in 1967 and officially opened in February 1968 by the Bishop of Plymouth, Cyril Restieaux.
This church started as a small mission. It was managed by a group called the Canons Regular of the Lateran from Bodmin. Now, it is part of the Plymouth Diocese. It belongs to the Parish of Bodmin, which includes churches in Bodmin, Wadebridge, Padstow, and Tintagel. Father Bryan Storey was the priest here for a very long time, from 1973 until he passed away in 2018. He served the church for 45 years.
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Amazing Artworks Inside the Church
St Paul's Church is home to some truly unique and beautiful artworks. These pieces make the church a special place to visit.
The St Paul Mosaic
One of the most impressive artworks is a huge mosaic of St Paul. A mosaic is a picture made from many small pieces of colored glass or stone. This mosaic has thirty thousand pieces! It shows St Paul regaining his eyesight. A Swiss artist named Hanspeter Steiner created this amazing artwork for the church.
A Modern Last Supper Painting
Since 2008, a modern painting of "The Last Supper" has been displayed above the main altar. "The Last Supper" is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. This modern version was painted by a local artist named Nicholas St John Rosse. What makes it so special is that the artist used people from the local village as the models for the apostles in the painting. This unique idea made the painting famous around the world.
Beautiful Statues and Windows
The church also has a lovely statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was carved from a special type of stone called serpentine stone, which comes from Cornwall. The colorful stained glass windows in the church were made by monks from Buckfast Abbey. These windows let in beautiful light and add to the peaceful feeling of the church.
The Memorial Book
Many people visit St Paul's Church from all over the world to see the Miscarriage & Infant Loss Memorial Book. This book was a special prayer request book. It holds the names of babies who were lost too soon due to various sad reasons. The book was closed in 2011, but it is still kept at the church. It serves as a place for families to remember their little ones.
Images for kids
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30,000 piece mosaic of St Paul regaining his eyesight
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The Last Supper by local artist, Nicholas St John Rosse
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The Last Supper (1498) — Convent of Sta. Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy
