In the heart of the old city stands the great carved stone facade of St Paul's, which, with the grand staircase, are all that remain of the first Church and College of the Jesuits in China. Designed by an Italian Jesuit, with the assistance of Japanese Christian stonemasons, who had fled persecution in Japan, the church was built in the early 17th century.
In 1835 a fire destroyed all but the facade, which illustrates the history of Christianity in Asia and incorporates Biblical quotations in Chinese and Japanese chrysanthemums as well as bronze statues of the missionary saints.
The Museum of Sacred Art was installed in the original crypt of the church and contains silver altar pieces, gilded statues and paintings by 17th century Japanese artists showing the Crucified Martyrs of Nagasaki and the Archangel Michael as a samurai.
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In 1835 a fire destroyed all but the facade, which illustrates the history of Christianity in Asia and incorporates Biblical quotations in Chinese and Japanese chrysanthemums as well as bronze statues of the missionary saints.
The Museum of Sacred Art was installed in the original crypt of the church and contains silver altar pieces, gilded statues and paintings by 17th century Japanese artists showing the Crucified Martyrs of Nagasaki and the Archangel Michael as a samurai.
Visiting: Asia-Guide-Shop, Webkinz Shop Online
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