St. Lazarus' Church, Macau

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St. Lazarus' Church (Chinese: 望德聖母堂; Portuguese: Igreja de São Lázaro) is a historic church in São Lázaro, Macau, China. Built between 1557 and 1560, it is one of the oldest churches in Macau and located on Rua de João de Almeida.[1] It was built at the site of a hospital for lepers.[2]: 41

The church has been a center of the Chinese Catholic community in Macao since the 19th century.[2]: xiii

History

It currently serves as the main church of the St. Lazarus parish. The church was completely rebuilt in 1885, although the Cross of Hope from the original chapel is located in the forecourt of the current structure.[3]

References

  1. 1."Church of St. Lazarus".
  2. 2.[2.2]Chen, Jen-yen (2026). Macau and Catholic Sacred Music across the Sino-Western Divide. Musics in Motion. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-90578-2.
  3. 3."St. Lazarus' Church". Secret Macau. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2019.