Wednesday, 30 March 2016

St Francis Xavier Church


The Chapel of Saint Francis Xavier is located just opposite the legendary Eduardo Marques Square in Coloane, some 30 kms from Macau. The chapel has a cream and white facade with oval-shaped windows and a bell tower. Built in 1928, the chapel carries some of the most sacred relics of Christian Asia.

Baroque style of architecture and Portuguese color scheme of mustard and white are some of the major highlights of the Chapel of Saint Francis Xavier. A classic monument immortalizing the victory of locals over pirates in 1910 is also situated in the vicinity of the chapel. A wall at the Chapel of Saint Francis Xavier is adorned with an interesting painting of Kum Lam, which is compared with that of Virgin Mary.

In a silver casket lies a bone from the arm of St. Francis Xavier, who came to the China coast following his missionary successes in Japan, and died in 1552 on Sanchuan Island, 50 miles from Macau. The remnant was destined for Japan but religious persecution out there forced the church to keep the relic in Macau’s St. Paul’s. It was first moved to St. Joseph’s and then to the chapel in 1978. Some of the most sacred relics of several other martyrs and rebels are also stored in the chapel. 
 Source: Wikipedia

Thanks to Bella who was in Macau recently for this postcard from her trip :)
Sent: 11 March 2016   Received: 18 March 2016   Travelled: 7 days

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