Top 10 Largest Churches In The World
4. Cathedral Of Saint John The Divine, New York, United States, 11200 square meters
The cathedral of Saint John The divine in New York City is the largest Anglican cathedral in the world. The enormous cathedral has an internal area of 112000 square meters and a length of 183.2 meters. The construction of the cathedral began in 1892. It was originally designed by two popular American architects, George Heins and Christopher Grant Lafarge.
The construction of the choir and domed vault of the cathedral proceeded for more than 20 years. After the death of George Heins new architects chose Gothic design for the cathedral. The construction halted for many years during World War II. Some part of the cathedral also destroyed by fire in 2001 and restoration remained unfinished.
The dome crossing of Saint John The divine has a height of 162 feet. The entrance of the cathedral depicts Saint John witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Some of important verses from the Bible were also engraved in stone at the entrance.
The main door of Saint John The divine made of bronze and decorated with 48 relief panels. The cathedral also features a large rose window made of 10000 pieces of colored stained glass. It is the fifth largest stained-glass window in the world and largest in United States.