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Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

  • March 5, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Amber Autumn from Chalmette, Louisiana

"I didn't know I had a quarrel with him." ~Henry Thoreau in answer to the question, "Have you made your peace with God?"

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was massive as we drove around the area in search of the helpful Catholic Charities. Guided tours have to be planned at least 2 weeks in advance, (337)232-1322.

There is a huge cathedral oak, right of the church. It's the largest in the United States with a trunk diameter of 8.5 feet and a circumference of 26.7 feet. I thought this was amazing enough to mention. Not everyone enjoys going to a Catholic cathedral to see a huge oak tree.

From journal New Orleanian Trapped in Cajun Country

St. John Cathedral Museum & Tree

  • July 24, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Ailuri from Cincinnati, Ohio
For years I saw people stopping their cars to snap a picture of the big tree outside this church. I finally found out why. The tree is 450 years old, and is the third largest live oak in the country. Pretty impressive, I thought. The Cathedral is pretty,too - it was built in 1916 in the Dutch Romanesque style. You can schedule a free guided tour of the church, the tree and the cemetary through the church office. Go see the tree. Everyone else does.

From journal Lafayette- the Heart of Cajun Country

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