St. John's Cathedral


Located in the Belize City Cathedral, St. John is an architectural heritage of the times of the British colony. St. John is the oldest building in Belize , built by Europeans, and the oldest Anglican church in Central America. St. John - the only Anglican Cathedral outside of England, where the coronations were held.

Why visit St. John's Cathedral?

The construction of the cathedral was started in 1812, and in 1820 the church had already opened its doors to the faithful. There is a cathedral in the heart of Belize City. The architecture of the building is simple. The cathedral is built of European bricks, brought on ships as ballast. Inside the room is decorated with mahogany, you can admire the stained-glass windows and listen to the ancient organ. Near the church there is an ancient Yarborough cemetery. The United Kingdom held 4 coronations of the Mosquito tribe in St. John's Cathedral. The indigenous Mosquito lived between Nicaragua and Honduras and sought protection from Europeans. Coronations were an attempt by the British to defend their interests in the struggle with Spain for spheres of influence. The cathedral was visited by many important and crowned persons. In 1969, the Bishop of Canterbury visited the temple, in 1958 - the Archbishop of York. From the royal bodies, they were Princess Margaret and Duke of Edinburgh.

When is it better to visit the cathedral?

St. John's Cathedral is still the current church of the Anglican diocese. The temple is open from 6 am to 6 pm. Free admission. Excursions in the cathedral are not held. It is best to choose the time between services and devote between 30 and 60 minutes to study the interior, antique organ pipes and antique tombstones.

How to find St. John's Cathedral?

The cathedral is located in the heart of Belize City near the Government House in the historic part of the city. Not far from the coastal lily is the square at the intersection of Alberta and Regent. The cathedral is directly opposite the House of Culture.