A Catholic Relic in California You Probably Didn’t know about

Lis Luwia July 6, 2019

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you’re familiar with hot summers, traffic and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. You know, the big cathedral off the freeway?

Well, you might not about the relic that is housed in this cathedral that got me excited enough to want to tell you about it. Because I’ve been to this cathedral, but I didn’t know this relic was there and you probably didn’t either!

Here’s the front of the cathedral.

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And the inside

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And here’s a statue of Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Wait- what’s that around her neck? It’s our relic.

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This relic is an original piece from Saint Juan Diego’s tilma on which Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared! Isn’t that amazing?

Also, you may not know that the relics of the third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana, can be found in the mausoleum of the cathedral.

The next time you visit the cathedral, be sure to check out these relics!

Do you have relics hidden in your parish or cathedral? We would love to hear about them! Use our contact form to let us know and your hidden relics may be featured in a future post!

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8 of the Most Beautiful Catholic Churches in California You’ll Want to See

Lis Luwia July 5, 2019

Check out these interesting Catholic churches in California… from the very first church ever built in California to the largest Catholic cathedral west of the Mississippi to the most amazing-sounding organ (seriously, we should have a sound bite for that)!

Find a Catholic church to learn about and discover new places to visit on your next #travelCatholic vacation!

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco, California)

The impressive organ in the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is considered to be one of the finest in the world. Check out concert times available at the cathedral monthly.

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Saint John the Baptist Cathedral (Fresno, California)

The exterior of Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is a Gothic-Romanesque style made of red brick and the interior has beautiful stained glass and paintings to draw your eyes upwards.

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose)

The beautiful stained glass windows in this cathedral basilica are over 140 years old and hold depth the beauty of our faith, many were made in Italy.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles)

Set on a hill off the freeway in downtown Los Angeles, this Cathedral is a beacon to those traveling in traffic to Hollywood, downtown LA, and beyond. The enormous cathedral has a mausoleum downstairs that is open to the public.

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Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)

Founded by Saint Junipero Serra in 1770, the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo is the longest standing, continuously functioning church in the state of California.

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Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, California)

Christ Cathedral was previously a Protestant church but has been carefully renovated into a Catholic church. This (almost entirely) glass and crystal-looking church was dedicated in the summer of 2019.

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Cathedral of Christ the Light (Oakland, California)

Visit Cathedral of Christ the Light to see several galleries of statues and paintings and take in the awe-inspiring, modern architecture!

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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramento, California)

As the largest cathedral west of the Mississippi, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a highlight for art and prayerful devotion near California’s state capitol.

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