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Tom Crann
St. Paul, Minn.

Archbishop Flynn recollects on a St. Paul architectural icon

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Archbishop Harry Flynn
Archbishop Harry Flynn outside the doors to the sacristy, where he prepares for Mass. He enters the sanctuary through the sacristy's doors.
MPR Photo/Tom Crann

As Minnesota celebrates it's sesquicentennial this year, one of the state's most recognizable landmarks is reminding people it has been around for two-thirds of that time.

The Cathedral of St. Paul is 100 years old this year. It will host an open house and "family day" this weekend.

This year will also mark the end of the tenure of Archbishop Harry Flynn. He turns 75 next month, the traditional age of retirement. He's held his post as the Archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese since 1995.

I recently met the Archbishop under the Cathedral's great domed ceiling to find out what he loves about this Minnesota icon.

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Resurrection window
This east facing Rose window is 26 feet in diameter. It's called the Resurrection window, and depicts the Lamb of God in the center.
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Archbishop Harry Flynn
Archbishop Harry Flynn outside the doors to the sacristy, where he prepares for Mass. He enters the sanctuary through the sacristy's doors.
MPR Photo/Tom Crann
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Cathedral
The Cathedral is an imposing edifice. The cornerstone was laid in 1907. It was designed by French architect Emmanuel Masqueray. The lantern on the top of the dome is 306 feet high.
MPR Photo/Tom Crann