St. Paul's Basilica, Celebrating 200 Years

    In the pioneer era of the early 19th century, when Catholic cemeteries had not yet been established within the Archdiocese of Toronto, Catholics were buried in private family plots or in public cemet

    Published in 1899, this booklet is a treasure trove of information that will delight anyone with an interest in the early day's of Toronto, particularly the east end. The advertisements found through

    In celebration of it's 100th Anniversary in 1999, Historian Michael Power crafted, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, as concise and informative a history of St. Paul's as you are likely to find anywh

    This Ledger offers a unique glimpse into how St. Paul's functioned as a parish in it's earliest years. Along with the usual things one would expect to find in a ledger, the book also contains informa

    Portrait of Rev. Msgr. John Laurence Hand, vicar general and pastor at St. Paul's Basilica. Photo is in a card frame.

    Plaque honouring the parishioners who died in World War I.

    Group photograph of a girls' First Communion class, St. Paul's Elementary School, Toronto.

    Close-up photograph of the painting of St. Paul's Conversion situated above the sanctuary of St. Paul's Church.

    Original is located in the Baldwin Room of the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library - #T10805.

    This photograph is part of an album containing 45 silver gelatin prints mounted on fabric. The album was commissioned in 1914 and reflects the geographical boundaries of the archdiocese at that time.

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings. This project included a descriptive inventory of buildings, a catalog

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings. This project included a descriptive inventory of buildings, a catalog

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings. This project included a descriptive inventory of buildings, a catalog

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings. This project included a descriptive inventory of buildings, a catalog

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings. This project included a descriptive inventory of buildings, a catalog

    Group photograph of girls from St. Paul's School seated at their desks.

    Group photograph of a girls' Confirmation class of St. Paul's School with Reverend John L. Hand, Pastor of St. Paul's Parish, in the middle.

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings.

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings.

    From 1980-1982 the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Toronto commissioned an architectural inventory for all Church-owned buildings.