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The St. Anthony of Padua Church (, ) or simply Church of St. Anthony (), is a religious building of the Catholic church located on Yefet Street in
Jaffa
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, the southwestern district of the city of Tel Aviv
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in central Israel
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.
The temple stands out for its Gothic Revival style and its clock tower. It was named in honor of St. Anthony of Padua a priest of the Franciscan Order
The Franciscans are a group of related organizations in the Catholic Church, founded or inspired by the Italian saint Francis of Assisi. They include three independent Religious institute, religious orders for men (the Order of Friars Minor bei ...
, Portuguese preacher and theologian, venerated as a saint and Doctor of the Church
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by Catholicism.
The structure was completed in 1932. The church is mainly used by foreign workers, mostly from the Philippines
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. On the north side of the church is the Terra Sancta high school.
Religious services are offered in Arabic and English.
See also
*Catholic Church in Israel
The Catholic Church in Israel (; ; ) is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the Holy See in Rome.
A number of institutions and organizations serve the Catholic community. The Melkite Church serves the largest number o ...
* St. Anthony's Church (disambiguation)
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