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St. Lawrence's Church, Roskilde
St. Lawrence's Church ( da, Sankt Laurentii kirke) is a Roman Catholic church in Roskilde, Denmark. History Pater A. Kerckhoffs, pater Blois and brother Bonifatius, who all belonged to the Compagnie de Marie, came to Roskilde in 1901. It was the Kerckhoffs' intention to build a Roman Catholic church, school and hospital in the city. A temporary chapel, the first of its kind in Roskilde since the Reformation in Denmark–Norway and Holstein, Reformation in 1536, was inaugurated in a former stable of the new rectory on 13 July 1902. In 1904–05, a group of Daughters of Wisdom founded St. Joseph's School, Roskilde, St. Joseph's School and St. Mary's Hospital, Roskilde, St. Mary's Hospital on a site on the other side of the street. Jacob van Gils, a Dutch architect, was commissioned to design a church building for a site adjacent to the rectory. Construction began in 1913 and the church was inaugurated by bishop Johannes von Euch on 19 April 1914. The church was damaged by fire in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
