Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince (French: Cathédrale Sainte Trinité) was the main cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. The building was located in downtown Port-au-Prince at the corner of Ave. Mgr. Guilloux & Rue Pavée. Holy Trinity Cathedral has been destroyed six times, including in the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010.
Murals[]
The present Holy Trinity Cathedral was known for its interior murals, which depicted various stories from the Bible using only people of black African heritage.[1] The murals were painted by some of the best-known Haitian painters of the twentieth century, including Philomé Obin, Castera Bazile, Rigaud Benoit, , , Wilson Bigaud, , and . They were created under the direction of DeWitt Peters and Selden Rodman of the Centre d'Art, and finished between 1950 and 1951.[2]
2010 earthquake[]
Holy Trinity Cathedral was heavily damaged in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and later razed.[1] The cathedral's organ, which was believed to be one of the largest in the Caribbean region, was smashed by collapsing debris in the earthquake.[1] The Holy Trinity complex, which housed trade schools, primary schools and music academies collapsed in the catastrophe.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Lacey, Marc (2010-01-24). "Cultural Riches Turn to Rubble in Haiti Quake". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Murals of Holy Trinity". Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Schjonberg, Mary Frances (2010-01-20). "Aftershock rocks Haiti; diocese expands its recovery role". . Retrieved 2010-01-23.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Eglise Episcopale D'Haiti (in French) — official website
- Google search for images
- Pictures of the murals
Coordinates: 18°32′48″N 72°20′19″W / 18.54667°N 72.33861°W
- Anglican cathedrals in the Caribbean
- Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince
- Religious organizations established in 1863
- Cathedrals in Haiti
- 1863 establishments in Haiti