2009-02-27

St. Anthony's Church - Chinese tourism scenic spots

St. Anthony's Church of the old site was built in 1558, and today Anthony's Church the same location, and Macao is the first chapel. Brief history of the church between the church door in the side contains a piece of stone, which reads: "the construction in 1638, were burned in 1809, 1810 renewal, 1874 Were burned again, rebuilt in 1875 ", in which the former church in 1636 and bearing a cross, again in 1930 were burned, was also re-repair, but the external walls and The clock tower project is only in 1940, St. Anthony is the Portuguese army soldier, his rank as "Captain." In the annual celebration of St. Anthony's Festival on the same day, that is, on June 13, will be presided over by the Chairman of the municipal government relating to military salaries to the dedication ceremony of the saints, but also held a procession icon.

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