Chapter 993 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary!

I have to say that of all the churches that Zhao Feng and his party have visited, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is the most beautiful and beautiful.

As for other churches, Zhao Feng felt that most of them could not compare with the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Even the Magang Bishop's Church, which I visited before, is quite different.

Entering the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, I saw several nuns, some were cleaning, and some were talking to some believers!

One of the nuns saw Zhao Feng and others walking in, and walked towards Zhao Feng and his party with a smile.

"Sir and ladies, are you here to pray?" The calm-voiced nun looked at Zhao Feng and the others!

When Zhao Feng heard the words, an embarrassment flashed in his eyes.

"We are tourists, come and visit!" Zhao Feng smiled and said to the middle-aged nun.

The middle-aged nun was not surprised when she heard the words, she smiled and looked at Zhao Feng and Ye Xiner and said, "That's okay, can I give you some introductions?"

Zhao Feng reached out and touched his nose: "That would be too much trouble!"

The nun didn't care when she heard the words, she waved her hand and said, "It's okay!"

The kind middle-aged nun is more like a gentle aunt. After a simple self-introduction, Ye Xiner, Yang Zixin, Zhao Xue, Su Yanfei and several daughters began to criticize the nun!

The nun's name is Rema!

Sister Rema led the crowd towards the church slowly!

Then he introduced: "Fátima, the Virgin of the Rosary, is worshipped by the Portuguese.

There are many interesting oil paintings and statues in the church, especially the statue of Jesus Christ, from which you can see the characteristics and styles of ancient Spanish religious art...”

The nun's introduction is very detailed!

Zhao Feng and others listened carefully while watching, but they really heard their hearts!

I have to say, the design of the church building is very good!

It looks quite splendid, with a four-story facade and symmetrical composition. The emblem of the Dominican Order on the third floor is in the center, which is solemn and sacred.

The door of the church is well-carved, the ceiling is covered with pattern decoration, and the interior of the church is in Basilica style.

There are atriums and side porches.

Colorful and different shapes of stained glass are combined to form bright and bright patterns. The main altar is far-reaching and open, with twisted twist columns between the stacked pilasters, and delicate broken mountain flowers supplemented by sinuous moldings, forming a gorgeous Baroque style.

There is a statue of the Virgin and Child on the altar, and a statue of the Virgin of Fatima is placed in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is the starting point for the visit of the Virgin of Fatima on May 13 every year.

After a brief visit to the sanctuary!

Sister Rima also took Zhao Feng and others to visit the small museum behind the church!

This small museum is not a small one. It houses the famous early sculptures and relics left over from St. Paul's Cathedral.

The treasury of sacred relics collects nearly 300 religious artworks, some of which are donated by other churches or social people.

There are many kinds of Tibetan objects: gold, silver and bronze utensils commonly used in mass; icons made of wood, plaster and ivory, lifelike; delicate oil paintings and board paintings of biblical stories; color-printed patterns and silk sacrifices used by priests Clothes, gorgeous and refined. Among them, the oil painting named "St. Augustine" has a history of more than 300 years.

There are also many interesting oil paintings and statues in the church, especially the Jesus Christ statue is the most famous, from which you can see the uniqueness of the religious art of ancient Spain. The ceiling in the sanctuary is covered with pattern decorations, among which there is a crown pattern, opposite the main altar, and the door is carefully carved; the interior of the sanctuary is colorful and the patterns composed of stained glass of different shapes give people a sense of liveliness There is a statue of the Virgin and Child on the altar, and a statue of the Virgin of Fatima is placed in the sanctuary. Every year on May 13, the Virgin of Fatima travels from this sanctuary as the starting point.

The audience can learn about the development history of Catholicism in Asia through these precious cultural relics. At the end of the top floor of the relic treasure house, there are two large bronze bells, which are the oldest bells in Magang. Due to their age, their crisp bells have become extinct.

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary has a very long history!

Sister Rima seems to want to convert Zhao Feng and his party into believers, so she also introduced the history of the church in a comprehensive manner!

In 1587, it was built by the Spanish Society of Santo Domingo, under the patronage of Our Lady of the Rosary, and was taken over by the Portuguese priests of the church the following year. Since it was only built with wooden boards at first, it was called "Banzhangtang" by the Chinese until it was changed to a masonry structure in the 17th century.

It was destroyed by fire in 1874, and it was rebuilt to its current size.

Since 1929, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Magang has approved the dedication of the Virgin of Fatima in the Rosary Church for the benefit of believers.

Extensive refurbishment in the 1990s and in 2006. The bell tower next to the sanctuary was converted into a treasure house of sacred relics, displaying the cultural relics of the Magang Diocese; and now this is part of the historical city of Magang, and many painters in Magang have painted it.

When Sister Rima introduced it here!

Zhao Feng suddenly remembered that he seemed to have seen a few young people outside the sanctuary with a picture frame facing the sanctuary, which turned out to be depicting the sanctuary.

In fact, the appearance of rose candy is really full of design and artistry!

The total height of the façade of the Rose Hall is about 24 meters. It is symmetrical in form and adopts a classical composition. The horizontal lines are dominant, and the vertical lines are completed by different columns. From bottom to top, the bottom layer is Ionic column, the second and third floors are Corinthian column, and the top is triangular mountain flower, reflecting the law of simplicity and complexity. In the center of the third floor is the emblem of the Santo Dominican Society. The color of the wall is mainly yellow, outlined in white, the overall form is simple, and it is full of rigorous structural logic. The roof is a two-pitched roof, a wooden roof truss, and a tile roof.

Sister Ruima has been taking Zhao Feng, Ye Xiner, Yang Zixin, Zhao Xue, and Su Yanfei to tour the entire church in earnest!

The introduction during the period was extremely detailed, but it was a pity that Zhao Feng and the others were not interested in these foreign beliefs. It was just because of Sister Rima’s amiable face, Zhao Feng and others also showed their belief in Sister Rima. Some respect!

Until the end, Sister Rima personally sent Zhao Feng and his party to the outside of the sanctuary!

During this period, Zhao Feng and his party were also kindly invited to participate in the salute next year!

Every year before May 13, religious people will hold a nine-day worship event in the Rose Church.

On May 13, a grander parade will be held. As one of the few local Catholic festivals, it is very distinctive every time.

The parade of icons begins at around 6 pm, with the consecration ceremony in the Chapel of the Rosary, followed by the Blessing of the Eucharist and the Portuguese Mass, followed by the transfer of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima into a sedan chair, dressed in white clothes. The female troupe members of the Virgin of the Virgin, wearing white tulle, carried it, starting from the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, guarding the statue of the Virgin, and sang hymns and prayers along the way. The sanctuary (Chapel of Our Lady of the Sea Cliffs) marches.

It is particularly noteworthy that there will be three children dressed as shepherds at the back of the parade to commemorate the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima's apparition to the three shepherds.

This route can be said to be the longest among the extant examples of icon tours. When they reached the Bishop's Hill, it was already dusk, so that the parade needed to hold candles for lighting. The Bishop's Hill in the evening was brilliantly lit, like a long dragon flashing in the field of vision. The scene is very magnificent and full of a strong religious atmosphere.

I have to say, this event is still very attractive to Zhao Feng and a few people!

In the end, Ye Xiner still left the contact information of Sister Rima!

Surprisingly, Sister Rima also uses a mobile phone and WeChat!

It's quite fun!