The Catholic Church Of The Holy Name Of Jesus

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The Catholic Church Of The Holy Name Of Jesus

The Catholic Church of The Holy Name of Jesus

Oxford Road, Manchester, England

Mass Times:

Sundays: 7.30am, 11.00am (Solemn Sung) & 4.00pm (Latin Tridentine)

Weekdays: Monday - Friday
7:00am & 5.15pm

Saturdays:
11.00am (only Mass on Saturday)

Latest News From The Holy Name Church

Beatification of Cardinal Newman

Beatification of John Henry, Cardinal Newman of the Oratory   The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, has formally approved a miracle granted by God at the the intercession of the Ven. John Henry Newman. Deacon Jack Sullivan, from Boston, USA,was healed from a serious debility of the spine after asking the intercession of Cardinal Newman in 2001. “The prayers of Christ’s faithful all [...]

Year of the Priest 2009-2010

Year of the Priest 19th June 2009 - 11th June 2010 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the entrance into heaven of the patron saint of parish priests, St John Mary Vianney (Cure d’Ars). The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, has declared this year to be dedicated to the priesthood, from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, [...]

May Procession of the Image of Our Lady

May Devotions   Here are some pictues of the Procession of the Image of Our Lady of Walsingham                      

You Tube

Some YouTube links to the Holy Name   Its amazing where you end up in these days of easy multimedia casts. We have recently been notified of these clips taken by worshippers and put on YouTube. As you can see, the quality isn’t that great, but here they are for your enjoyment. There is quite a difference in the sanctuary now that [...]

Images of Holy Week

 Palm Sunday     Holy Thursday Good Friday     Paschal Vigil Easter Day Photographs by Victoria Beardmore of the Maryvale Institute

Country Life

The Easter Issue of ‘Country Life’ will feature a special article on the Holy Name, with wonderful pictures and a great write up. It will be on sale in all good newsagents from 8th April.

The Altar

The Altar   On entering a Catholic church the eye is directed towards the high altar in the sanctuary. It is the most important symbol of Christ in the church, and is marked out by its dignity and position in the sanctuary. As its name implies, it is the place of sacrifice, where the death of the [...]

St Benignus - 3rd Century Roman Martyr

When the Holy Name was built in 1871, in the south transept of the church were placed two large niches. The designs that we have for the church suggest that one of these was intended to house the relics of a saint, but the scheme was never carried out. Happily the relics of a Roman martyr [...]

New Book on the Holy Name

Great Churches of the North West by Matthew Byrne Twenty six churches in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside are here featured in a series of captivating photographic portraits by Matthew Byrne. The selection has been made on the basis of architectural distinction, beauty, quality of sculpture, carving, stained glass, historic interest and dramatic setting. The churches [...]

The Venerable John Henry Newman of the Oratory

Cardinal Newman  The Cause of Cardinal Newman’s beatification is moving ahead in Rome. A copy of this famous image of him in his Cardinal’s robes hangs towards the back of the Holy Name, and his Meditations and Devotions are often used here during Holy Hour before Benediction on Saturday evenings throughout the year. He is known and revered [...]



The History And Design Of The Catholic Church Of The Holy Name Of Jesus

 

Holy Name Of Jesus In the sixteenth century the Spanish saint, Ignatius of Loyola founded an order called the Society of Jesus or Jesuits, who were a powerful force for the reform of the Catholic Church. They often built large churches in cities where their influence could be effective through preaching, the confessional and parochial work. They were invited to come to Manchester by the Bishop of Salford, Rt. Rev. William Turner in the late 1860’s. The foundation stone of the Holy Name was laid in 1869 and the church opened on 15th October, 1871.

The architect was a favourite of the Jesuits, Joseph Aloysius Hansom, the inventor of the cab that bears his name. The church he designed is 14th century French Gothic in style, but the plan is typical of a Jesuit city church – a broad nave, prominent pulpit and a short sanctuary with the altar near and in full view of the congregation. It is 186ft. from east to west, 112ft. from north to south and 100ft. from the floor to the inside of the vault.

The structure is brick faced inside with moulded terracotta and outside with Warwick Bridge stone. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner in his introduction to the ‘South Lancashire’ volume of his ‘Buildings of England’ series wrote that the Holy Name ‘is a design of the very highest quality and of an originality nowhere demonstrative…….Hansom never again did so marvellous a church.’

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