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The Royal Presidio Chapel
and Rectory
Location:
550 Church Street, Monterey,
CA 93940.
Description and History :
Also known as the San Carlos
Cathedral, the Royal Presidio Chapel was built in 1770, and became the
chapel for the Monterey Presidio in 1795. It has been serving the community
of Monterey nonstop ever since, for over 200 years! A church school and
a rectory also were built later to expand services. It has been renovated
as need arises and well kept up over the years. It still has all the cultural
charm, Spanish architecture, beautiful stain glass windows and inspiring
altar, unchanged by the society surrounding it.
Manifestations:
Ghostly occurrences didn't
start until the 1920's.
The Royal Presidio Chapel
1) Many witnesses have seen
a lighted candle float by itself in the sanctuary, up and down the aisles,
and in front of the altar.
2) Some have come face
to face with the detailed apparition of a priest who served in the Royal
Presidio Chapel in the 1920's until he died unexpectedly.
3) The bells have been
known to toll in the middle of the night, without the help of the living.
A group of teenagers who were talking at the nearby high school, heard
the bells and went to investigate, finding no one there ringing the
bells.
The Old Rectory Building
This two story building is
next to the Royal Presidio Chapel and is the home to several entities,
who do their best to look after the living, as they can't bring themselves
to let go from this world and pass on to the other side.
1) A woman who was up to her
eye balls in work, was focusing diligently in one of the offices on
the task at hand. She felt an unseen hand being gently placed on her,
as to give her encouragement in her endeavors.
2) After getting back from
an outing with a group of young people from the high school, an employee
went to his office in the rectory to finish up some necessary paperwork.
As he became engrossed with his work at his desk, suddenly his desk
light turned itself off. He thought seriously about going home, but
instead turned his light back on, determined to finish. Again, it turned
itself off. Taking the hint from his unseen, concerned supervisor, he
went home without delay.
3) Other unusual occurrences
include: Footsteps from unseen entities have been heard, rocking chairs
move by themselves, curtains are seen moving without the help of the
living, stairs creak and unexplained rattling sounds are heard.
Still Haunted?
Yes.
Some servants of the Lord
are still serving the living, even in their after life phase.
All Pictures Taken by Tom Carr
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