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St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

This English Gothic Revival structure was begun in 1898 and replaced a small wooden gothic structure on the same site built in 1857. The Cathedral Church of St. Mary is closely associated with an episode of martyrdom known throughout the world. Memphis suffered periodic episodes of yellow fever. The worst plague happened in the summer of 1878 when over 5000 Memphians died. The Sisters of St. Mary and two priests stayed to nurse the sick rather than join the evacuation, contracted the fever and died. They are now known as the Martyrs of Memphis. Visit the original chapel where they led the fight against the disease. The Cathedral is still a vibrant community and welcomes visitors to attend.

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