Home to one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States, the Holy Name Cathedral was officially founded in 1875 following the tragic Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Built and inspired by the Gothic revival architectural style, the ornately decorated cathedral is resplendent in design, featuring symbolic motifs that create a serene and peaceful ambience of physical dwelling within the biblical tree of life.

One of the most striking features in the cathedral is the beautifully sculpted “Resurrection Crucifix” by artist Ivo Demetz, as well as various engraved bronze sculptures depicting the four evangelists and epistle writers. Modern stained-glass windows adorn the interior of the church and allow sunlight to filter in and draw the eye to the elaborately designed cathedral altar as well as two large, refined pipe organs within the cathedral. A cornerstone inscription outside the church marks the spot where a gangster member was murdered by the men of Al Capone, one of America’s most notorious mobsters, making the cathedral a site of great historical significance.