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St. Augustine Church, Macau, China was originally built by the Spanish Augustinian
friars in 1586. Three years later the Portuguese took over it. Oldest among the
Churches in Macau, the present building of the Macau St. Augustine Cathedral dates
back to 1814.
St. Augustine Church, Macau, China houses a large interior with three passageways
separated by beautiful colonnades. The marble-clad elevated altar contains a
sculpture of Christ carrying the cross. The legends speak that the statue once
removed by the authorities mysteriously returned back to the Chapel. Commemorating
the procession of Jesus to the place crucification Our Lord of the Passion festival
is held each year on the earliest Sunday of Lent. The figure is taken to the
Macau St. Augustine Cathedral for a night and carried through the streets next
day.
St. Augustine Church, Macau, China is the place where Maria de Moura, a passionate
heroine was buried. She was the wife of Captain António Albuquerque Coelho
who lost one of his arms in a fight with one of her suitors. The façade
of the chapel was originally of Baroque style. But the existing façade
constructed in 1814 is more neoclassic. According to the accounts in 1712 the
anti-Catholic government debarred the Augustinians and banned the Our Lord of
the Passion festival procession. Unexpectedly there was a foodstuff shortage.
The local Chinese instantly associated the two measures. On their demand the
"the man with the cross" marches the streets over again. Ultimately
the procession recommenced and the scarcity ended.
St Augustine Church, Macau, China is known for best paintings in Macau. Most
of them are now removed to the Luis Camoes Museum. Three paintings are of Saint
Augustine's mother Saint Monica, Saint Rita of Cassia and Saint Thomas of Vilanova.
English services are organized in St Augustine Church on every Saturday and
Sunday.
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