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The Our Lady of Penha Chapel (, ) is a
The church was first erected in 1622 by the crew of the Portuguese ship ''São Bartholomeu'' who had a narrow escape from their Dutch pursuers in the Taiwan Strait while en route from Macau to Nagasaki. The crew vowed to build a church to commemorate the Virgin Mary if they managed to return to Macau, and made good on that promise upon their return. Boxer, C. R., ''Fidalgos in the Far East, 1550–1770''. Martinus Nijhoff (The Hague), 1948. p. 70
The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the
Chapel of Our Lady of Penha
– Macao Government Tourism Office website {{coord, 22, 11, 12.5, N, 113, 32, 6.2, E, type:landmark_region:MO, display=title Macau Peninsula Classified immovable properties Roman Catholic chapels in Macau 1622 establishments in the Portuguese Empire 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings 1622 establishments in China 17th-century establishments in Macau
church
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Religion
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in Penha Hill
The Penha Hill (; ) is a hill in São Lourenço, Macau, China.
Geology
At an elevation of above sea level, the hill is the third highest hill in Macau. On its slope, lays many pieces of granites.
Features
At the top of the hill stands the ...
, São Lourenço, Macau Peninsula, Macau
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.
History
The church was first erected in 1622 by the crew of the Portuguese ship ''São Bartholomeu'' who had a narrow escape from their Dutch pursuers in the Taiwan Strait while en route from Macau to Nagasaki. The crew vowed to build a church to commemorate the Virgin Mary if they managed to return to Macau, and made good on that promise upon their return. Boxer, C. R., ''Fidalgos in the Far East, 1550–1770''. Martinus Nijhoff (The Hague), 1948. p. 70
The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the Augustinians
Augustinians are members of several religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written about 400 A.D. by Augustine of Hippo. There are two distinct types of Augustinians in Catholic religious orders dating back to the 12th–13 ...
for the construction of the church, which was dedicated to the Our Lady of Penha of France. The church was then constructed in 1622 and became the property of the Augustinians until 1834 when they were expelled from Macau. In 1837, the church was reconstructed along with the Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
residence next to it. In 1935, it was then again completely rebuilt in the Neo-Manueline
Neo-Manueline is a revival style of architecture which drew from the 16th century Manueline Late Gothic architecture of Portugal. Neo-Manueline constructions have been built across Portugal, Brazil, and the Lusophone, Lusophone world (the former P ...
style.
Architecture
At the front courtyard of the church stands theOur Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes (; ) is one the Marian devotions, devotional names or titles under which the Catholic Church venerates the Mary, mother of Jesus, Virgin Mary. The name commemorates a series of Lourdes apparitions, 18 apparitions reported by ...
statue. At the steps of the hillside staircase exists the picturesque grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
See also
* List of tourist attractions in Macau * Christianity in MacauReferences
External links
Chapel of Our Lady of Penha
– Macao Government Tourism Office website {{coord, 22, 11, 12.5, N, 113, 32, 6.2, E, type:landmark_region:MO, display=title Macau Peninsula Classified immovable properties Roman Catholic chapels in Macau 1622 establishments in the Portuguese Empire 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings 1622 establishments in China 17th-century establishments in Macau