St Dominic's Church

St Dominic's Church

St. Dominic's Church, Macau, China was built in the 1590's. Emerging from a violent past the church has now became a fascinating experience for tourists on their Macau sightseeing tour. Also known for its wonderful baroque sculpture, Macau St. Dominic's Cathedral is a convenient place for your pilgrimage.

St. Dominic's Church, Macau, China has a sadistically staged past. In 1644, an armed officer aligned to the Spanish against the Portuguese was assassinated at the alter during a Mass. Again in 1707, the Dominicans supported the Pope in opposition to Macau's bishop causing the Rites Controversy. After local soldiers attempted to impose an excommunication order on the Dominicans, the friars took shelter in the church for three days and bombarded the soldiers with stones. Once more in 1834 there was violence and the church was used by the administration as military barracks.

St. Dominic's Church, Macau is one of the most stunning churches in Macau. This yellow and emerald Church at the heart of Leal Senado plaza of Macau is located along an intersection of a street. An example of Filipino style church, it is decorated with beautiful artistic imaginary. Its imposing façade is adorned with cream-colored stones lining moldings and green-shuttered windows made of white stucco. The huge baroque alter contains a fine white bust of the Virgin and Child and a work of art of Christ. Macau St. Dominic's Cathedral has an excellent compilation of exquisitely-carved ivory and wood image of saints.

St. Dominic's Church, Macau was refurbished in 1997 and opened to the public along with a museum. The museum exemplifies paintings, liturgical ornaments and sculptures illustrating the record of the Roman Catholic institutions in Asia. The basic layout of the Church is predisposed to both Portuguese and Spanish modes. The structural design is Jesuit mannerist. The wooden covering is delightfully carved with freshening lattices.The Macau St. Dominic's Cathedral has a life size model of the Scourging Pillar and image of the Suffering Christ.

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