The city of Charleston in South Carolina is popularly known as the ‘Holy City’. And there is a reason for that, several actually. Charleston is home to over 400 churches of different faiths. The city’s most distinguishing feature that makes it unique from other big cities in the United States is that its skyline is dominated by many church spires and steeples instead of modern skyscrapers.
Charleston has a long history of religious tolerance, and it is considered as one of the most religiously inclusive cities in the country. Because of this tolerance and acceptance, many religious denominations flourished in this city, attributing to the number of places of worship found in this area. Since the 1700s, people from all over the United States and many parts of the world flocked to Charleston in order to freely practice their religious beliefs and expression. Aside from the many Protestant and Catholic congregations, several synagogues are also found in the. city.
For this reason, Charleston is a perfect destination for a spiritually enriching faith tour.
This Charleston church with striking marbled columns was built in 1839 and is the third structure to house the first Catholic congregation of the Carolinas.