Katedrala sv. Gilesa

Katedrala sv. Gilesa (engleski: St Giles' Cathedral koju zovu i High Kirk of Edinburgh) je katedrala u Edinburghu na sredini Royal Mile.

Katedrala sv. Gilesa posvećena je Svetom Egidiju (sv. Giles), danas pripada Škotskoj Crkvi, a zovu je i matičnom crkvom škotskih prezbiterijanaca.

Karakteristike i historija gradnje

Svoj današnji izgled katedrala je dobila od 1872. do 1883. kad je gradski arhitekt Robert Morham, zaposlio kolege Williama Haya i Georga Hendersona, da je potpuno preurede. Oni su porušili sve stare kapele i pretvorili je u centralnu jednobrodnu baziliku u duhu neogotike. Jedini stari dio je centralno postavljeni zvonik iz 15. vijeka, na vrhu kojeg je otvorena kupola u obliku krune koju nosi osam kontrafora.

Prva tada još malena romanička crkva sv. Gilesa podignuta je početkom 12. vijeka, njenu izgradnju pomagali su kraljevi Malcolm III (1058. - 1093.) i David I (1124–1153), koji su željeli na taj način proširiti katoličanstvo po škotskom Lowlandsu.

Zna se da je tadašnja puno veća gotička crkva 1385. djelomično izgorila, kao i to da je brzo obnovljena.

Tokom slijedećih 150 godina, podignuto je puno kapela (između ostalog i jedna za relikvije sv. Gilesa), koje su svojim novcem dograđivali bogatiji trgovci i razne gradske gilde.

Sv. Giles bio je samo parohijalna crkva sve do 1635. kad je tadašnji škotski i engleski kralj Charles I. postavio Williama Forbesa za prvog biskupa nove edinbuške dijeceze, pa je tad postala katedralna.

U toj novoj katedrali izbili su 1637. neredi u znak protesta protiv nove liturgije, koji su doveli do škotske bune protiv Charlesa I. kao uvod u Ratove tri kraljevstva i Engleski građanski rat, koji je zahvatio cijelu Britaniju, i završio Charlesovim pogubljenjem. Do sredine 17. vijeka, područje oko katedrale postalo je centar prijestolnice.

Viteški red čička (Knights of the Thistle), podigao je u katedrali 1911. kapelu Thistle, koja im služi za ceremonijalne svrhe.

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Amaury J
27 April 2017
Breathtaking. The glass windows are beautiful. Make sure you walk all the way down! It's as beautiful inside as it is on the outside.
Todd Christensen
4 June 2011
The Choir was excellent. The service was.... Standard. The staff in the shop were nice. Do the right thing, pay for a picture permit, it's not expensive, it's respectful.
Edgar E
18 August 2016
Ask someone to tell you the story of the bronze stool. Also, you are asked to pay 2£ for a photo permit but then you'll walk around and see everyone is just taking photos anyway.
Quin R
25 March 2022
The gentleman inside the chapel can explain histories of the families who have impacted the church along with their respective crests.
Luis Urea
25 October 2022
Se puede entrar gratis y vale mucho la pena la visita. Ver la historia del monumento al banquito
Natalie???? Salun
16 November 2014
Entre nesta catedral e volte no tempo! Uma pequena capela dentro da catedral tem algo especial te esperando! Peça um guia! Se pagar 2£ vc pode tirar fotos
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