Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait

Kuwait city is bestowed with some of the world's most famous religious churches and mosques which also make for popular spots for Sightseeing in Kuwait. Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait was built by the Carmelites and the most distinctive feature about it is that it has the honor of being the first Catholic Church in Kuwait. This Catholic Church in Kuwait is also known as the "mother church" and is dedicated to the great Mother of God Mary who is the holiest. Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait is also dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Elias the Prophet.

From the Kuwait Travel Guide, you'll come to know that Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait is situated at Ahmadi in Kuwait. It has played a fundamental part in the life of the Catholics in Arabia since the very beginning and also has a very important role in the Church history. Initially "Our Lady of Arabia" was a just picture brought from Mount Carmel and framed at the beginning of May 1948, to be used in the Chapel which was a room in C.Q. 2B . After this mini "Chapel" on the Ridge was blessed on the 8th of December 1948, this picture was kept near the altar. This picture of Mother Mary remained in the Chapel till May 1949 till it was replaced by a small Statue of the Legion of Mary.

Fr. Stella of the church however wanted a special statue to be enthroned in the honor of Mother Mary in Our Lady of Arabia Church at Kuwait. The Statue of Mary was received in Kuwait amidst jubilant rejoicing and formally enthroned on 6th of January, 1950 at her Shrine in Ahmadi. The first parishioners still recall nostalgically the sunny Friday afternoon when the statue was transported with much pomp and show from the Shuwaikh Port to reside in the 'mini' Chapel.

You'll also find a replica of Our Lady of Arabia Church of Kuwait in the Holy Family Cathedral in Kuwait. Whenever you come to Kuwait, do pay a visit to this place, experience the charm and serenity of this holy place and feel blessed.