St. Stephen's Church, Delhi
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St. Stephen Church is located on Church Mission Road in Delhi
. The church was built in the year 1862, by the Anglican Missionary and DPW Engineers
in the style of Italian Gothic architecture
. It is part of Church of North India
Diocese
of Delhi.
The St. Stephens Church, Delhi compound also has the famous St. Stephens College and Hospital.
architecture, the Church is highly influenced by the Romanesque architecture
Apart from its ornate walls and ceilings the Church has a unique feature which is the stained glass rose window which is exclusive in Delhi
. The baroque styled church has arched windows which allow the sunlight to brighten the interiors. the interiors are well maintained with motifs, pictures, carvings and beautiful furniture. A series of fine plasters form arcade on either side with lined columns made of sandstone. These columns have beautiful carvings.
. The SPG was later absorbed into the Cambridge Mission, which founded the prestigious St. St. Stephen's College, Delhi
now a part of Delhi University The color of the Church is said to symbolize the blood of St. Stephen, the first Christian Martyr
and patron saint of the city, and also the blood of the first Christian martyrs in India who were killed in Delhi
in 1857 revolt.
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. The church was built in the year 1862, by the Anglican Missionary and DPW Engineers
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works is a common name for government departments responsible for public works. It may refer specifically to:* Public Works and Government Services Canada* Department of Public Works and Highways...
in the style of Italian Gothic architecture
Italian Gothic architecture
The Gothic architecture appeared in Italy in the 12th century. Italian Gothic always maintained peculiar characteristic which differentiated its evolution from that in France, where it had originated, and in other European countries...
. It is part of Church of North India
Church of North India
The Church of North India , the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India, is a united church established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together the main Protestant churches working in northern India...
Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Delhi.
The St. Stephens Church, Delhi compound also has the famous St. Stephens College and Hospital.
Architecture
The Church is typical Gothic styleGothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
architecture, the Church is highly influenced by the Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
Apart from its ornate walls and ceilings the Church has a unique feature which is the stained glass rose window which is exclusive in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. The baroque styled church has arched windows which allow the sunlight to brighten the interiors. the interiors are well maintained with motifs, pictures, carvings and beautiful furniture. A series of fine plasters form arcade on either side with lined columns made of sandstone. These columns have beautiful carvings.
History
The organization responsibility of the building St. Stepean's Church was the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG)USPG
The USPG or United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel is a 300-year-old Anglican missionary organization, formed originally as the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in 1701...
. The SPG was later absorbed into the Cambridge Mission, which founded the prestigious St. St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
now a part of Delhi University The color of the Church is said to symbolize the blood of St. Stephen, the first Christian Martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
and patron saint of the city, and also the blood of the first Christian martyrs in India who were killed in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
in 1857 revolt.
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