Pays : Macao
Région administrative spéciale de la Chine,
Ville : Macao ( Macau)
Eglise : Cathédrale de
Macao
Infos sur Macao sur le site de Dany, le 1er article:
http://dany.enchine.over-blog.com/article-26802732.html
Infos sur :http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macao
Site très
complet. ==> Macao est situé au sud de la Chine,
sur la mer de Chine méridionale, sur la rive ouest du delta de la rivière des Perles. Hong Kong se trouve de l'autre côté du delta, à environ 70 kilomètres. Canton est situé un peu plus en amont,
à environ 150 kilomètres.
Autres églises de Macao sur ce
blog:
[ Ste Augustine ]. [ St Joseph]. [ St Dominic
]. [ Cathédrale de Macao]. [ Ruines église St Paul]
Un des nombreux tableaux qui
ornent la cathédrale.
Site sur cette église avec photos:
http://www.olamacauguide.com/cathedral.html
=>> extrait /----The Cathedral of Macau has a very long history. First built in
1576, it was originally a samll wooden structure. In 1849, local catholic parishioners collected donations to rebuild the church. The new cathedral covered the same size it has today. A year
later, on 14 February 1850, the then Bishop Jeronimo Jose da Mata, consecrated the church and administered the first Holy Mass.
However, the cathedral was almost destroyed in a typhoon 24 years later.
The Cathedral was finally rebuilt in 1937 in concrete. This is how it appears today. Rebuilding at that time cost MOP100,900.
The Cathedral is built on the site of the first church of Our Lady of Hope of St. Lazarus. That church was the mother church of the Macau diocese which then included the religious provinces of
China, Japan, Korea and other islands adjacent to China.
Left: The main altar. Behind the altar there is still large space for people. From here you can appreciate the stainglass windows. Right picture: the side chapel dedicated to Christ the King.
Behind the modernist altar is a good stainglass representation of the Christ the King.
macauMany of the major events in the Church's calendar is centered on the Cathedral. During Easter, there is the procession of Our Lord of Passion between the Cathedral and St Augustine. Then
there is a solemn parade on Good Friday that goes around Senado Square.
Special candle light Easter Vigil Masses, like in all other churches, are held here.
Services are held everyday, early morning and late afternoon. Sunday services have very good choirs.
The architecture is quite simple, like a basilica plan with no columns in the middle. Very well lit by several clerestory windows and bright skylights on the side altars or chapels..
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