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Melbourne, the capital and most populous city of Victoria and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania, has magnificent and beautiful church buildings scattered throughout the city. If you are a fan of art and history, you must visit one of the churches in Melbourne.
To increase your insight into the churches in the city of Melbourne, we have prepared a review of the biggest church in Melboune which will help you get to know more about the icons of the city of Melbourne.
St Patrick’s Cathedral
If you are visiting Melbourne, you must come to this church. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a beautiful and majestic church building located on Eastern Hill in the area bounded by Albert Street, Gisboerne Street, Landsdowne Street and Cathedral Place or precisely on the edge of Melbourne city.
This church is one of the largest churches in Melbourne, reaching 103.6 metres in length and 56.4 metres in width. The construction and architecture are made in a European Gothic style which will provide a peaceful atmosphere full of serenity for anyone who visits.
The denomination of this church is Roman Catholic and this church is still active with operating hours from 09.00 – 17.00 for five consecutive days and closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Located in the centre of Melbourne, St. Paul’s Cathedral was designed by the English Gothic revival architect William Butterfield and completed in 1891. The cathedral is one of the important buildings in Melbourne architecture. It is located on the eastern corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Street which is still an important transport hub.
As the metropolitan archbishop of the Province of Victoria and the cathedral church of the Diocese of Melbourne, St. Paul’s Cathedral serves as both the place of worship and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne.
The denomination of this church is the Anglican Church of Australia. Like St. Patrick’s, this church is also still active with operating hours 10 am – 6 pm for weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm on Saturdays and 7.30 am to 5 pm on Sundays.
Scots’ Church
The next biggest church in Melbourne is the Scottish Church or Presbyterian Church which is located at 156 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. this church was the first Presbyterian church built in Victoria. With a height of 61 meters, this church is also one of the largest churches in Melbourne.
Scots’ Church was founded in 1838. In its first building, this church still used simple wooden materials, located on Collins Street. James Forbes the first minister and is one of the founders of this church. This church has become an iconic tourist attraction in Melbourne and a symbol of Scottish heritage and culture in Melbourne.
Every Sunday of the year, services are held. There are two services offered: a traditional service at 11:00 am and a contemporary service called “ScotsCity” (previously called “Engage City Church”) at 5:00 pm. Communion is held on Easter Sunday as well as the first Sunday of the fall, winter, spring, and summer seasons.
The Scots’ Church has taken part in several ecumenical activities. In May 2005, Bishop Mark Coleridge delivered a sermon from the pulpit of Scots’ Church, after the 1974 sermon by Melbourne Archbishop Sir Frank Little.
The church also collaborated together with Salvation Army Project 614 in 2021 to launch the “Loving the City to Life” campaign, which provided support to the CBD community following “the longest lockdown in the world” as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic.
St Michael’s Uniting Church
This historic church is located at 120 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. This church provides a forum for people to involve themselves in the path of prosperity and enlightenment. This church also holds meetings every Sunday to revive traditional values combined with modern values.
This church is open every day with visiting hours 09.00-17.00 and closed on Saturdays. The denomination of this church is Uniting (since 1977). This Lombardic Romanesque style building has a sloping floor with tiered seating, and a rear gallery lined with tall pillars making this church one of the grandest churches in Melbourne.
St Mary Star of the Sea
The church was founded in 1892 and located in West Melbourne. This church operates Monday to Friday from 6.30 am to 6 pm and Saturday – Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.
St Mary Star of The Sea Church is the most beautiful and historic church in Melbourne. The foundation stone of St. Mary’s was founded in 1882 and the building was completed in 1900. The denomination of this church is Roman Catholic with a length of 53 meters and a width of 29 meters.
You can come to visit any time to these churches. The biggest church in Melbourne is not only beautiful and charming architecture but also has an interesting history. Of course, this trip will be an amazing experience that you would be a shame to miss.