2009-02-22

Nangang-Catholic Church - Chinese tourism scenic spots

In the densely populated alleys turn to the well-being of Main Street, Chongwen District Lane eternal life, there is a particularly eye-catching Gothic architecture, which is 80 years had passed since the history of the Nangang Catholic son. The annual "Christmas" and "Easter" and "Our Lady of the Assumption," "Pentecost" and other programs and Regular religious activities are held at the Nangang-Catholic Church. The church is south-east Beijing Catholic Friends of the main venues for religious activities. Nangang son of the Catholic Church is the last area of 0.2 hectares, with the exception of the church, with a small Caesar de force at the beginning of Charity School. Church was founded in 1910 by Lane pay people to Meng Ke Catholic priests, nuns caring and will take hold in accordance with Sri Lanka, Joseph nuns and others Dagu summer to build common. In 1923, the Sisters of Charity will have to raise funds 20,000 silver dollar, the son of the church Nangang was converted and enlarged. Fangsheng Chi in the alley (that is, eternal life Lane) to buy 2.8 hectares wasteland grave, new A Church that the Catholic Church Nangang son. Including the church, the priest house, the kitchen, such as homes, but also to build school rooms 7, "my fourth-hui School." After new China was founded, the son of Nangang Catholic Church has gone through more changes in the 3rd. The first time was in 1952 as the Institute of Charity Orphanage use. No. Time was in 1958, the mobilization of national religious groups to participate in socialist construction, the church in the church will be closed by the end of the year, after most of the rooms will be handed over to the district education bureau to use. Third was 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Party, to re-implement the religious policy, in February 1986, the Nangang-day Restoration of the church, in the same year on September 1 by the St. officially opened as the Church and the resumption of the Sisters schools, officially named "Little Caesar de force at the beginning of Charity School", has already recruited two more than 30 students. In 1988, the son of Nangang Catholic Church is listed as heritage buildings Chongwen District focus on security Unit.

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