San Agustin Church

The front wall of St. Austin hall is divided into two layers, with triangular mountain flowers on the top. Two ancient Greek granite pillars are separated on both sides of the gate. The main pillars inside divide the church into three roads and support its arched roof. The church as a whole is not in the form of gorgeous exaggeration, but in its simple and elegant style.

San Agustin Church

St. and sting church was built by the Italian Catholic Church and sting Church in 1586 when they came to Australia to preach. Three years later, it was owned by the Portuguese. It is one of the oldest churches in Macao and the first church in Macao to preach in English.

location

Igreja de Sao Agostinho is located in front of Gangding, Macao. It is a part of Macao's historical city.

Located at No.2 in front of Gangding, St. and sting church is composed of Italian Catholic and sting church.

Historical evolution

It was built in 1586 when he came to Australia to preach,

It was owned by Portuguese after 1589. It is one of the oldest churches in Macao and the first church in Macao to preach in English.

Founded in 1591 by the Spanish friars of the Austin order. The original building of the church was very simple, so the priests covered the roof with palm leaves to keep out the wind and rain. Whenever the wind came, the palm leaves would fly with the wind, and the Chinese looked at the scene from a distance and felt that it was like a dragon whisker standing up, so they called the church "dragon whisker Temple".

The church was rebuilt in 1825. It is magnificent in appearance and spacious in interior decoration. There is a statue of Jesus carrying the cross on the marble altar.

In 1872, the main church and the sacristy collapsed,

So the church was rebuilt in 1875.

Architectural features

The front wall of the church is divided into two layers with triangular flowers on the top. Two ancient Greek style granite pillars separated on both sides of the gate. The interior pillars divide the church into three paths and support its arched roof. The church as a whole is not in the form of gorgeous exaggeration, but in its simple and elegant style.

religious activities

When it was first built, palm leaves were used as the roof. When the wind blows, it looks like a dragon whisker floating. Therefore, it used to be called the Dragon whisker temple, but later it was changed into the Dragon Song temple. It is one of the most important religious activities in Macao that the crucifixion statues are transported to the hall on the first weekend of Lent and moved back on the second day. According to Frei Francisco Manrique, the founder of the church, the friars of the Austin Church in Spain built a church and a mother's chapel on the hilltop.

Folklore

There are many legends about St. Austen's church. It is said that when the statue is taken to the Episcopal Church by the person in charge of the church, it will magically return to the altar of St. Austen's church. Therefore, the statue is still in place.

Tourism information

address

Gangdingqiandi No.2

Opening Hours

10 am to 6 pm

traffic

Take bus 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 21a, 26

Address: No.2, Qiandi, Gangding, Macao (near Macao Central Library)

Longitude: 113.53841239214

Latitude: 22.192318915767

Traffic information: take bus 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 21a, 26

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: 10:00-18:00

Chinese PinYin : Sheng Ao Si Ding Tang