St. John's Cathedral | Kuala Lumpur

St John Cathedral

St John’s Cathedral was opened in 1883, making it the oldest church in Kuala Lumpur. The St John’s Cathedral is also one of the few pre-war churches that has been well taken care and preserved until today. The historic value of the St John’s Cathedral, therefore, is invaluable. Aside from being the most visited church in Kuala Lumpur, the St. John Cathedral is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia. People come not only to pray and ask for forgiveness but also to admire the uniqueness and beauty of this magnificent building.

The Historic St John’s Cathedral

The attractions of the St John Cathedral lie in its whitewashed building with the striking twin spires. The St John Cathedral is definitely one of its kinds in Malaysia. Even though the cathedral is located in the midst of the concrete jungle of Kuala Lumpur, it can be easily noticed from a distance due to the height of its two spires. Moreover, the St John Cathedral belongs to the Roman Catholic Church which is the world’s largest Christian church and is aligned to the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

St John’s Cathedral is located next to St. John’s Institution, which is known for its Grecian-Spanish architecture. The school derives its name from the cathedral and was set up by the Lasallian Brothers. Due to its location ascending Bukit Nanas, it is also in close contact to Convent Bukit Nanas, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve and Kuala Lumpur Tower. It is accessible from the Masjid Jamek LRT station and the Bukit Nanas Monorail station.

St John’s Cathedral Interior

All in all, the St John Cathedral is very famous for its architecture that has immense local and national significance, both artistically and historically. Because of the fact that it took centuries to build and decorate, the cathedral constitutes a major artistic investment for Kuala Lumpur in which it is standing. Not only is the building itself be architecturally significant, the cathedral also houses treasures such as stained glass, stone and wood statues as well as richly carved furniture and objects of both artistic and religious significance such as reliquaries. The St John Cathedral is definitely the place to visit and take photograph if historic cathedrals are of your great interest.

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