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The bronze statue of Archbishop Daniel Mannix was erected in the
forecourt of the Cathedral in March 1999. The sculpture was created by
English sculptor, Nigel Boonham, who visited Australia when working on
this commission, but executed the work overseas. The towering Mannix
statue is believed to be approximately one and a half life sized, and
features a rough textured surface effect.
A bust of Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac was given to the Cathedral by the
Victorian Croatian community to remind visitors of the heroism and
faithfulness of Cardinal Stepinac, who as an Archbishop during World
War II, helped people to escape Nazi persecution.
The bronze statues of Italy's patron saints St Francis and St Catherine
were erected in December 2000. They were commissioned to reflect the
contribution made to the Archdiocese by the Italian community.
A statue of Irish patriot Daniel O'Connell, a layman, was first mooted in 1875 by
a committee of Irish Catholics to honour O'Connell's role in fighting for
religious freedom for Catholics in Ireland and Great Britain. It took years for
enough money to be raised to build the life-sized statue, which was
commissioned in 1886, cast in Belgium in 1888 and erected in 1890.
This great Australian woman inspired great dedication to God's
work in the then new colonies. In today's world, she stands as an
example of great courage and trust in her living out of God's loving
and compassionate care of those in need.
Recorded Information 03 9662 2332
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| Cnr Gisborne Street & Cathedral Place, East Melbourne VIC 3002. Ph: 03 9662 2233, Fax: 03 9639 0987. Recorded Information 03 9662 2332 |
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