In the Chinese city of Fuzhou, the Russian city of Vladimir, and the Canadian city of Vancouver, you can find Catholic shrines erected in honor of the Holy Rosary. In Regina, a delightful city with a rich history and culture in the very heart of Canada, stands Holy Rosary Cathedral, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, and one of the main tourist attractions.

Unlike other Catholic churches dedicated to saints and blessed ones, Holy Rosary Cathedral was erected and named after the sacred prayer read by the believers and priests of the Catholic Church with the help of traditional beads, often called the rosary. Even though Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina seems ancient, its construction began not so long ago, in 1912. And in 5 years, the magnificent Romanesque Revival style church, designed by famous Canadian architect Joseph Fortin, opened its broad doors to the first parishioners and city guests.

Fronted with yellow brick, the majestic sacred architecture monument of the early 20th century conquers one with its unique exterior and luxurious interior decoration. Though the cathedral has been rebuilt more than once due to numerous changes in the Vatican Council directives, the only thing that has always remained unchanged and still delights all visitors is the 43 unique stained glass windows. Artist Andre Rault installed them in 1951, and even the great fire in 1976 was powerless to hurt their beauty.

The central place in Holy Rosary Cathedral is occupied by an old organ, made by hereditary Canadian craftsmen, the Casavant brothers, back in 1930. The organ was damaged during the fire. But it was restored and named after Sister Marion McGuigan, one of the much-loved sisters of the Catholic Church. You can listen to the fascinating sounds of the organ during the festive masses. While the cathedral is filled with the Catholics of the neighborhood, curious tourists wait in queue for their turn to enjoy the wonderful organ music.