The annual Great Hallelujah Tour of downtown churches sponsored by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation made two of its six stops at St. Joseph Cathedral and Holy Cross Church on Saturday, Dec. 6. Father Jan Sullivan, the Cathedral rector, welcomes the visitors. Credit: Ken Snow.
The walking tour leaves St. Joseph Cathedral for its next stop at Trinity Episcopal Church.Dr. Richard Fitzgerald, director of music at St. Joseph Cathedral and for the diocese, leads a selection performed by the Cathedral choir and Ensemble Una Voce. The stops on the Hallelujah Tour included a brief concert and talks about the history of the churches.Architect Bill Heyer provides a historical perspective of Holy Cross.Christopher Purdy, early morning host of WOSU Radio’s Classical 101, gives a history about the pieces to be performed at Holy Cross Church by the Cathedral choir and Ensemble Una Voce.Participants leave Holy Cross Church.
