Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist starts renovation project
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist starts renovation project By Sarah Winkelmann | April 14, 2021 at 4:08 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:44 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An iconic symbol in downtown Savannah is about to get some updates to its current space.
On Wednesday, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah blessed the start of the renovation project at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist. The $4.5 million project will convert the church’s undercroft, what’s essentially the church’s basement, into a parish hall.
Once the project is complete, the space will include a reception hall with seating for 600 people, an expanded chapel, a catering kitchen and new vesting cabinets. The new downstairs will match the beauty of the cathedral with vaulted ceilings, decorated columns and a marble floor.
Area churches taking safety precautions for Ash Wednesday services The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in downtown Savannah will hold three Ash Wednesday Masses and will limit each mass to 300 people per service. (Source: WTOC) By Zach Logan | February 17, 2021 at 7:07 AM EST - Updated February 17 at 7:07 AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - February 17 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent.
For many Christians, it’s a holy day of prayer. Typically, many would attend special Ash Wednesday services, but the pandemic is causing churches to alter their plans.
For many people, Ash Wednesday means going to church to receive ashes on their forehead. But many may be wondering how churches plan to do this safely.