The Bishop’s Chair
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The presence of the Bishop's chair reminds the faithful that St. John The Baptist "church" is a Cathedral. The word cathedral is derived from the Greek kathedra and literally means Bishop's chair. The chair in the Cathedral was installed after the 1898 fire. The chair holds many symbols which attest to the Bishop's role in proclaiming the Good News of Christ just as his predecessors the Apostles did.
Details on the chair include a carving of Bishop's miter and staff at the center of the back of the chair. Pineapples at the top of the chair, in Southern custom, extend the idea of welcome to all guests. Interconnected circles on the sides of the chair signify the Trinity. Arches carved in the back and sides reflect the Gothic design of the Cathedral. Needlepoint cushions on the seats of the chair are the work of women volunteers from the Savannah Deaner.
