St. Paul's Anglican Church
Halifax, Canada
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- Type
- Anglican church in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Visitor information
- Address: 1749 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2K4, Canada
- Phone: +1 902-429-2241
- Official website: https://www.stpaulshalifax.org/
People also ask
What is the oldest Anglican church in Canada?
The oldest Anglican church in Canada still standing is St Paul's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, whose foundation stone – the church is a wood structure – was laid by the Nova Scotia governor on 13 June 1750. St. Paul's opened for services on 2 September 1750 with an SPG cleric, William Tutty, preaching.
Are Anglicans basically Catholic?
In accord with its prevailing self-identity as a via media or "middle path" of Western Christianity, Anglican sacramental theology expresses elements in keeping with its status as being both a church in the Catholic tradition as well as a Reformed church.
What is the oldest church in Halifax?
St. Paul's Church was founded in 1749 (the same year as the Halifax colony). The construction was begun in 1750 and is based on the ground plan of Gibbs' Marybone Chapel (later St. Peter's, Vere Street) in London, with later additions such as a larger tower.