St. Lawrence's Church, Macau

St. Lawrence's Church (Chinese: 聖老楞佐堂; Portuguese: Igreja de São Lourenço) is one of the oldest churches in Macau, China. It is located on Rua de São Lourenço, opposite Instituto Salesiano.

St. Lawrence's Church, Macau
St. Lawrence's Church
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese聖老楞佐堂
Simplified Chinese圣老楞佐堂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Lǎoléngzuǒ Táng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsing3 lou5 ling4 zo3 tong4
Portuguese name
PortugueseIgreja de São Lourenço

The church was first built before 1560 by the Jesuits. It was later rebuilt in 1846. The present church is a neoclassical structure with a yellow exterior. The interior of the church is decorated with ornate pillars and chandeliers.[1]

Aside from it being a place of worship for Catholics in Macau, St. Lawrence's Church is also a popular tourist destination.

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References

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  1. ^ "St. Lawrence's Church". Macau World Heritage.

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