The End of St. Michael’s Russian Catholic Chapel

Now the kick-off site for the very commercial tour of the “catacombs” of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Candlelight

For more on the commercial exploitation of St. Patrick’s old cathedral and its surroundings, see this NYT article of 4/18/2019:

The Secrets of a Sacred Underground

“In addition to the tours, the cathedral is bringing the catacombs into the 21st century (and raising extra income) by selling cremation niches for those looking for a final resting place. To date, 352 niches have been filled, but hundreds more are being built and sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Niches in the underground catacombs sell for $10,000 to $15,000.” Ibid.

(Pictures of the catacombs tour office courtesy of Anthony Tramontano)