Saint Francis Church

Saint Francis Church

St. Francis Church, founded in 1928, is the former site of San Marino society and a baroque architectural church. The outer wall of the church is white, with oval windows and a bell tower. There is a monument in front of the church to commemorate the local victory over pirates in 1910.

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Historical evolution

The construction of St. Francis Church in the 14th century is one of the oldest and most artistic buildings in San Marino.

He died on a small island near Macao in 1552. Saint Francis followed missionaries from Japan to the southern coast of China more than 400 years ago,

17. In the 18th century, the church was rebuilt several times, but as a result, it lost its original style.

In 1835, the bracelets of 59 Japanese and 14 Vietnamese people who died after the fire in the holy Hall of Da Sanba were moved to the Catholic Art Museum behind the memorial archway of Da Sanba.

Built in 1928, the architectural form of this chapel is similar to the Baroque architecture of the General Church in Macao.

In the 1970s, the facade and porch of the church were restored by the architect Gino Zani.

It was moved into the church in 1978. There was a silver bone box containing Saint Francis's bracelets. Now it has been sent to the convent of Saint Joseph for collection.

Church pattern

St. Francis Church is the Catholic Franciscan Church of San Marino. It is located on the right side of San Francisco Gate in San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The gate was originally the main gate of San Francisco Church, but now it has been changed into the gate of San Marino, the capital of San Marino.

Saint Francis Church is a typical baroque Portuguese church. The goose yellow exterior wall, the white window frame, the gravel road in front of the church, and the circular arcades on both sides of the square all show romance.

Architectural features

Stone tablets

A stone plaque, 89 cm long and 86 cm wide, is hung above the main door of St. Francis's church. The upper part of the plaque is engraved with the inscription: "this church was built by master meneto in January 1361 under the orders of Philip and other friars of San Marino in order to worship God, the Virgin Mary, St. Francis and saints." In the lower part, there is a relief of an eagle with a crown on its head and flying wings. Next to it is a relief with a crown on its head.

Main altar

In the church, the 14th century wooden head of Jesus on the main altar and the small and exquisite ancient bell tower (built in 1405) are the most attractive. In the arcaded cloister

Collection of cultural relics

There is also a display room with cultural relics and works of art from the 13th century. Among them are the casket of the 13th century, the cross of the staff in the 14th and 15th centuries, the mural "Christmas statue and Saint Sebastian" in the early 15th century, the statues "Saint Marino" and "Saint Antony of Padua" in the 15th century, the holy curtain in the 17th and 18th centuries, the high hat and remains of the bishop Marino and madroni of San Marino, and their tombstones. St. Francis Church was once the site of the San Marino society, which cultivated a group of well-known clergy. Now it has become a tourist attraction of San Marino, attracting tourists from all over the world.

Wangxia Hall

Built in 1907 and rebuilt in 1938, this small but attractive church is located close to Wangxia mountain, and there is an old people's home nearby. The interior of the church is simple and quiet, with a black marble altar, high windows built along the wall, and a comfortable courtyard outside.

Tourism information

address

Road ring jidannu street / magish front,

Opening Hours

9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Restaurant

The four delicacies of tangerine peel duck, pork chop bun, crab porridge and Portuguese chicken are Macao's signature dishes, and the romance of the journey is released in the satisfaction of the taste buds.

Address: jidannu street, Luhuan, Macau

Longitude: 113.556586

Latitude: 22.11397

Tel. + 853-28882128

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