"An Empirical Experience of the Christian Faith" Talk & Walk conducted by Robinson > Meeting at Main Gate, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Opposite Gol Dak Khana, 1, Ashok Place > 8:45am-11am on 15th December 2013

Time : 8:45 am - 11:00 am
meeting time 8.45 am
9 to 10 am English Service at Sacred Heart Cathedral 
10 to 10.20 am Walk to Church of Redemption. 
10.30 to 11 am Hear end of Tamil Service. 

Entry : Registration Required: Please email info@theatticdelhi.org
Dress : Modest

Meeting Point: Main Gate, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Opposite Gol Dak Khana, 1, Ashok Place, New Delhi 
Venue Info : sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Patel Chowk(Yellow Line)'

Event Description : 'An Empirical Experience of the Christian Faith' Talk and Walk conducted by Robinson.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Church of Redemption

The two historic Churches included in this walk, are the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Church of Redemption. One Catholic and the other Anglican but both built by the same architect, Henry Alexander Medd in the 1930's.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Delhi and the largest Roman Catholic church of Delhi. Its main Altar is made up of pure marble, a gift by Sir Anthony de Mello. .There is also a beautiful cross known as the Mission cross and the statues and the paintings of the stations of the cross add beauty to the walls of the cathedral. Pope John Paul II has made two visits to the cathedral. 

The Cathedral Church of Redemption (the Viceroy’s Church) is one of Delhi's best kept secrets. Located opposite Rashtrapati Bhavan Gate no 35, adjacent to Gurudwara Rakabganj, its striking birthday cake exterior is matched with the interiors consisting of high arches, the beautiful dome, the stained glass 
paintings and the small recessed openings that allow for sunlight to filter through while keeping the church cool during the summer months. 
The Church also houses one of the two pipe organs in Delhi (the other being St. James's church at Kashmiri Gate) custom made in 1931 and an important part of the Sunday service. 
In spite of their originality both churches fit into a succession of formal and conceptual discussions for imperial Delhi’s architects about relating Italian mannerism to the British tradition. Foreign conquerors constantly tried to make their mark both militarily and culturally and church architecture is just another layer to the sub continents temples and mosques characterized by the rivalry between Islam and Hinduism.

Robinson, an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi is a Theologian, Meditation Practitioner, Poet, Art Critic and Heritage Walks Curator based primarily in Delhi. He describes himself as a traveller in life who intends to journey well.

Organized by : The Attic, 36, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 
Landmark : On Parliament Street close to 'The Shop' showroom & next to the 'Kwality' restaurant
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