St. Joseph's Seminary and Church

The St. Joseph's Seminary and Church (Chinese: 聖若瑟修院及聖堂; Portuguese: Igreja e Seminário de São José) is a seminary and church located in São Lourenço, Macau, China.[1]

St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
The Church in 2023
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese聖若瑟修院及聖堂
Simplified Chinese圣若瑟修院及圣堂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèng Ruòsè Xiūyuàn jí Shèngtáng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsing3 joek6 sat1 sau1 jyun2 kap6 sing3 tong4
Portuguese name
PortugueseIgreja e Seminário de São José
Interior of St Joseph's Church

History

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The seminary was established in 1728 and, following the end of the Jesuits' mission, was taken over by the Lazarites. The church was erected in 1758. In 2005, the church became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Macao Government Tourism Office".
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22°11′31″N 113°32′15″E / 22.19194°N 113.53750°E / 22.19194; 113.53750