The morning call., 1892-04-03

beloved memories aud sacred relics OF Ire
land. And there is also. on the Jauiculum,
that historic church of the Franciseans
where the exiled chieftains of Ireland are
buried.
The Very Rev. Patrick J. Glynn, the
prior,of the Augustiniau College in Rome,
had been long struck with the singular
obiteration and forgetfulness. as II were,
OF 1Teiand's national saint Dr. Glynn de-
terinlned that he would take the matter In
hand and build, with the aid of his country
men, church worthy OF them and of the
apostle whose name it should bear and in
whose honor II should be dedicated.
He went TO the Pope, who listened to his
explanation with attention and then uttered
an exclamation of surprise that there was
no church in Roma bearing the name OF the
great saint who went from the feet of Celes-
tine to bear the light OF the gospel to
Ireland. His Holiness then gave Dr. Glyun
his bles sing. ordered q handsome donation
from the Papai treasury to inaugurate the
work as a compliment TO Ireland and an
Offering to St Patrick, and babe him begin
at once.
Tho cornerstone OF the new Church of
st. Patrick at Rome was laid and blessed
according to the rite of the church Feb
ruaTy /, 1888. The work thus started by
the Supreme Pcntiff himself has been taken
mp with ardor by the Irish people scattered
the world over.
DIR. Glynn has received the most encour-
aging support from the hierarchy ana
clergy and laity, not only of Ireland, bat
wherever an lTishman i to he found. The
Archbishop of Cashel. DIR. CTuke, in send
ing subscription OF $500 said that if nsces-
sary he would himself beg through the land
for money to aid In the good work. The
Arch bishops Of Armagh and Dublin also
subscribed $500. Mr. john Fitzgerald of
Lincoln, Nebr., has given $500. and even
this sum was topped BY the donation of a
citizen of Dublin, Mr.. Christopher Ryder.
whose contribution is $1,000. The largest
donation yet received is that of Sl2 600 from
the UDonnell brothers, Hugh and Neal, of
Henry street, New York. Numbers of
other children of Ireland, clerics and laics,
both at home and abroad have contributed
according to their meang.
One OF the noblest sites in Rome has been
secured. In the very center of new and
extensive quarter, where foreign visitors are
most likely 20 settle. The site of the new
81. Patriek's is IN that section of Roma
which in modern times has been known as
the villa LudoviSi, or IN earlier DAYS as the
Gardens OF Sallust. Ii has always been
historic and favorite site in Rome.
The National Church which is nearing
completion at Rome will, no doubt. offer a
fitting opportunity for an assertion on the
part OF the Irish race OF its claims to dis
tinct recognition by the Holy See. The
Irish race claims to have done more for the
Catholic Church than all the other nations
| Of Europe, and that their national ambition
| ought TO have equal recognition with other
| Christian nations at the headquarters Of the
| Christian world.
England, it l., true will not permit rep
resentatiye from the Vatican to go to Ire
| land. But she cannot prevent Ireland from
| having duly recognized Irish representa-
tive IN Rome. The effort to erect national
| church there Is the initial step in effectIng
| this great purpose. and, viewed in this light,
| desire Will be created among the Irish to
| help in making the work a tribute worthy
| Of the saint whom il is meant TO honor
The style OF the church is mixture Of
| Gothic and Roman. Stone steps, seven in
number, running the entire width of the
| church. form an entrance TO the Irish
national monument. The church is %
| feet wide and 200 feet deep A splen-
| did campanile rising $50 feet in mid
air graces the rear of the church. Promi-
men: on the front of the church may
the Trinity. a little beneath, running the
| whole width across the front, are seven
| highly ornamented inches containing in
| heroic size statues of the seven principal
saints famous in IRISH church history. The
names of these saints are ST. Patrick In the
center, aud to the right and left of Ireland's
| patron ST Brigid, ST. Laurence O'Toole, St
JaTlath, ST. Dympna, ST. Colombo, ST. Cor
| mac, St. TIA and ST. Klllian
Many Other statues and exquisite mosaics
| ndorn the front of the basilica. The church
| when completed interiorly viii tell in splen-
did marble and fretted gold the story of
lreland's century-loDg martyrdom on mural
| pages which will endurs while Rome itself
| shall last.
The work OF completion is advancing
rapldIy, and hopes are not wanting that he
Irish National Church may be ready to be
opened for divine ceremonies during the
proceedings connected with the celebration
of the episcopal jubilee of Leo NIL Under
such circumstances this beautiful church
| would become Ireland's jubilee gift to the
Sovereign Pontiff