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The Southern Cross, Page 6 Ttl© Cathedral off New baptismal font carved in Italy Thursday, November 30, 2000 Main Altar echoes old High Altar The 8,000-pound marble Baptismal Font was carved in Carrara, Italy and shipped to the port of Savannah. The inscription is from John 1:33. It quotes Saint John the Baptist: “Qui misit me baptizare in aqua, hie est qui baptizat in Spiritu Sancto” (“He who sent me to baptize in water is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit”) The side panels are identical to those found on the old high altar. The flooring for the font was made in Pietrasanta, Italy. Photos by Jonas N. Jordan Crucifix restored Stations of the Cross restored Cathedral dates 1873—Groundbreaking for new Cathedral 1876—Dedication of new Cathedral 1898—Fire destroys structure 1900—Dedication of rebuilt Cathedral 2000—Dedication of restored Cathedral The crucifix, which once stood next to the pulpit, was removed for several decades. It has now been completely restored and given a perma nent place on what was once the altar of Saint Anthony. The new Main Altar was carved from Carrara marble in Carrara, Italy. The panels are identical to those of the old high altar and the baptism font. This addition to the cathedral was donated by the bishop and priests of the Diocese of Savannah and weighs 9,000 pounds. The inscription reads, “Beati qui ad cenam agni vocati sunt” (“Happy are those who are called to [the Lamb’s] supper”), the verse from Revelation 19:9 used as the invita tion to Communion in the Missal. The Stations of the Cross are wood carvings from Bavaria, framed by American wood work. Each piece was made by an individual artist. The sta tions have been restored to their original appearance.