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Plaque Text BASILICA OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LA BASILIQUE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
The Roman Catholic Church was formally established in Newfoundland by Irish settlers at the end of the 18th century and since that time has played a key role in the religious, political and social history of the province. The Basilica of St. John the Baptist stands as the principal symbol of the church in Newfoundland. Begun in 1841 it was an ambitious project for its time and reflected the intent of Bishop Michael. Anthony Fleming to erect a cathedral of unusual elegance, extent and beauty. The design, inspired by romanesque churches of Italy, was one of the earliest examples of this stylistic revival in North America. Établie B Terre-Neuve par les colons irlandais B la fin du XVIIIe siPcle, l'Église catholique y a joué un rôle clé dans l'histoire religieuse, politique et sociale. La basilique St. John the Baptist est le principal symbole de cette influence considérable. La construction en fut commencée en 1841. Elle concrétise le désir de l'évLque Michael Anthony Fleming d'avoir un bâtiment qui soit B la fois somptueux, grand et beau. Inspirée des églises romanes d'Italie, elle est un des premiers exemples du renouveau du style en Amérique du Nord. |
