{"product_id":"st-michaels-orthodox-cathedral-sitka-alaska","title":"St. Michael's Orthodox Cathedral, Sitka, Alaska","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first Orthodox Cathedral in North America, St. Michael's opened its doors on November 20, 1848. Priests originally ministered to Russian hunters, trappers, and explorers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 2, 1966, during a fire that completely destroyed the building, 100+ Sitka citizens came together creating a human chain to rescue 95% of the original icons.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt Michael's was proudly reconstructed back to its original beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun Facts about St. Michael's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailcloth lines the inside walls of the church in memory of mariners lost at sea and for acoustics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Michael['s was added to the National Historic Landmark List by the National Park Service in 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Lady of Kazan, also known as Sitka Madonna, resides here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for Casper, our black cat mascot, enjoying the warm sun waiting to welcome all who come to vistit. He's the sign of an authentic Cat's Meow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by our small workshop crew in Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A, this scene is from 3\/4\" thick wood with colorful details on the front and a little description on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cat's Meow Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755492684019,"sku":"19-812","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9743\/4099\/files\/19-812FSQ.png?v=1774556418","url":"https:\/\/catsmeow.com\/products\/st-michaels-orthodox-cathedral-sitka-alaska","provider":"Cat's Meow Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}