Our Lady of Penha Chapel, Macau
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| Location | São Lourenço, Macau |
| Country | China |
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| Architectural type | church |
| Completed | 1622 (first building) 1837 (second building) 1935 (current building) |
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| Chinese | 西望洋聖堂 | ||||||||||
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The Our Lady of Penha Chapel (Chinese: 西望洋聖堂; Portuguese: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha) is a church in Penha Hill, São Lourenço, Macau, China.
History[]
The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the Augustinians for the construction of the church, which was dedicated to the Our Lady of Penha of France. The church was then constructed in 1622 and became the property of the Augustinians until 1834 when they were expelled from Macau. In 1837, the church was reconstructed along with the Bishop residence next to it. In 1935, it was then again completely rebuilt.[1]
Architecture[]
At the front courtyard of the church stands the Our Lady of Lourdes statue. At the steps of the hillside staircase exists the picturesque grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.[1]
See also[]
- List of tourist attractions in Macau
- Christianity in Macau
References[]
- ^ a b "Our Lady of Penha Church". Trappistine Community. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha (Macau). |
- Chapel of Our Lady of Penha – Macao Government Tourism Office website
Coordinates: 22°11′12.5″N 113°32′6.2″E / 22.186806°N 113.535056°E
- Roman Catholic churches in Macau
- 1622 establishments in China
- 1622 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
- 17th-century establishments in Macau
- Macau Peninsula
- Roman Catholic chapels in China