Ruins of Saint Paul's

church in Macau

The Ruins of Saint Paul's (Chinese: 大三巴牌坊; Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo) are the ruins of a 17th-century Catholic religious building in Santo António, Macau, China. In 2005, it was listed as part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint Paul's Ruins
Native names
Chinese: 大三巴牌坊
Portuguese: Ruínas de São Paulo
TypeRuins
LocationSanto António, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′51″N 113°32′26″E / 22.19750°N 113.54056°E / 22.19750; 113.54056
Height26 metres
FormedGranite, Masonry, Bronze
FounderAlessandro Valignano
Built1637-1640
Built forCatholic, church
Original useCatholic Church
Restored1995
Architectural style(s)Baroque
Governing bodyMacau Cultural Bureau
Websitehttp://www.wh.mo/cn/site/detail/18

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Jesuit convent, Macau

The church was built in 1565 by the Jesuits. Most of the church was built using mud and wooden materials except for the front facade.

In 1595, the church was damaged by fire, it was quickly rebuilt and it was repaired in 1602. At that time, it was the largest Catholic Church in Eastern Asia. In 1762, the Jesuits were forced to abandon the church because of persecution. In 1835, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., a large violent fire destroyed the church, only the front of the church survived, the church has never been rebuilt again.

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