St. Joseph's Seminary and Church

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St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
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St Joseph's Church
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese聖若瑟修院及聖堂
Simplified Chinese圣若瑟修院及圣堂
Portuguese name
PortugueseIgreja e Seminário de São José
Interior of St Joseph's Church

The St. Joseph's Seminary and Church (Chinese: 聖若瑟修院及聖堂; Portuguese: Igreja e Seminário de São José) is a seminary and church located in São Lourenço, Macau, China.[1]

History[]

The seminary was established in 1728 and, following the end of the Jesuits' mission, was taken over by the Lazarites. The church was erected in 1758. In 2005, the church became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Macao Government Tourism Office".

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Coordinates: 22°11′31″N 113°32′15″E / 22.19194°N 113.53750°E / 22.19194; 113.53750


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