Washington National Cathedral

A Gothic Revival cathedral in Washington, D.C., formally the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.

Gothic Revival architecture: A nineteenth- and early twentieth-century movement that revived medieval Gothic architectural forms. The cathedral’s pointed arches, tracery, and vertical emphasis draw on this architectural movement.
Pierre L'Enfant: A French-born American architect and planner who designed the original plan for Washington, D.C. His plan helped establish the city’s monumental setting for a national cathedral.
Episcopal worship: Christian worship shaped by the liturgy and practices of the Episcopal Church. Regular services make the cathedral an active church as well as a landmark.
Space Window: A stained-glass window at Washington National Cathedral containing a fragment of lunar rock brought back by Apollo 11. It joins the cathedral’s sacred art with the history of space exploration.
National memorial service for September 11 attacks: A national prayer service held at Washington National Cathedral on September 14, 2001, after the terrorist attacks. The service established the cathedral as a place of collective mourning after the attacks.
Episcopal Church: A worldwide Anglican Christian denomination originating in the United States after the American Revolution. The cathedral is an Episcopal institution and the seat of a diocesan bishop.
George Washington: The first president of the United States and a central figure in the country’s founding. Washington supported the idea of a national church in the federal capital.
National Prayer Service: A public religious service held in Washington, D.C., on significant national occasions. The cathedral has hosted services marking presidential inaugurations and national events.
Helen Keller memorial window: A stained-glass window at Washington National Cathedral commemorating Helen Keller and depicting her discovery of water. Its imagery gives a modern biographical subject a place in the cathedral’s stained glass.
Presidential inauguration: The formal ceremony marking the beginning of a United States president’s term. The cathedral has hosted prayer services associated with presidential inaugurations.

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