manual labour, the fishermen
and sealers of the whole
island contributed generously
from their meagre earnings to
the funds required for the
work.
   When the Cathedral was
completed and consecrated in
1855, furnishings and
decorations were sparse, but

over the following century
stained glass windows were
gradually donated by various
individuals and community
groups. In many ways, these
works of art chronicle not
only the embellishment of the
Basilica Cathedral but also
the success of the people and
organizations that sponsored

them.