Our Lady of Penha Church
| Our Lady of Penha Church | |
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| 西望洋聖堂 Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha |
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| Location | São Lourenço, Macau |
| Country | China |
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| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1622 (first building) 1837 (second building) 1935 (current building) |
The Our Lady of Penha Church (Chinese: 西望洋聖堂; Portuguese: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha) is a church in São Lourenço, Macau, China.
The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the Augustinians 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 residence next to it. In 1935, it was then again completely rebuilt.
The church is located at the top of Penha Hill.
At the front courtyard of the church stands the Our Lady of Lourdes statue. At the steps of the hillside staircase exists the picturesque grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The building complex is opened everyday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the chapel is opened everyday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Coordinates: 22°11′12.5″N 113°32′6.2″E / 22.186806°N 113.535056°E
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