The Christchurch Cathedral

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4, 25 January 1906, Page 20

The Christchurch Cathedral

Monday, February 12, will be the first anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Chnstchurch, which was blessed and opened with becoming solemnity on February 12, 1905. At the request of his Lordship Bishop Grimes the Archbishop of Melbourne and the Bishop of Ballarat, who came over to New Zealand for a brief holiday, have, at considerable inconvenience, altered their programme, and kindly consented to take part in the anniversary ceremonies, When the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins will preach in the morning and the Most Rev. Dr. Carr in the evening. It is proposed to have on the same occasion the solemn opening of the Chapel of the Holy Relics, of which his Lordship has a most valuable, not to say unique collection, including a portion of the Tfue Cross, relics of many martyrs and confessors, of all the Apostles, and objects of veneration which at one time belonged to the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph. His Lordship Bishop Grimes very much appreciates the kindness of these distinguished prelates, who have decided to prolong their stay in the Colony for the purpose of assisting at the anniversary ceremonies.