Façade of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau.

The Ruins of Saint Pauls in the evening light.

Close up.

The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral (Traditional Chinese: 聖保祿大教堂, commonly known as "大三巴") — was a Portuguese 16th-century cathedral in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China, dedicated to Saint Paul the apostle of Jesus. Today, its ruins are one of Macau's most famous landmarks. St Pauls Cathedral, Macau Source: Library of Congress Country Studies [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Society of Jesus Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau Categories: United States government images ... St Pauls Cathedral, Macau Source: Library of Congress Country Studies [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Society of Jesus Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau Categories: United States government images ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 890 KB) Summary This photograph was taken by Arman Aziz (the uploader) who donated this to public domain on May 11, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 890 KB) Summary This photograph was taken by Arman Aziz (the uploader) who donated this to public domain on May 11, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 858 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cathedral of Saint... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 858 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cathedral of Saint... Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... A cathedral is a religious building for worship, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican and some Lutheran churches, which serves as a bishops seat, and thus as the central church of a diocese. ... Maximum extent of Portuguese colonial possessions in the 16th century. ... Paul of Tarsus (b. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out, an emissary) were probably Galilean Jewish men (10 names are Aramaic, 4 names are Greek) chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth by Jesus of Nazareth to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Built from 1582 to 1602 by the Jesuits, the Cathedral was the largest Catholic church in Asia at the time, and the royalty of Europe vied with each other to bestow upon the Cathedral the best gifts. With the decline in importance of Macau, which was overtaken as the main port for the Pearl River Delta by Hong Kong, the Cathedral's fortune's similarly ebbed, and it was destroyed by a fire during a typhoon in 1835. The Fortaleza do Monte overlooks the ruin. Events January 15 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland February 24 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. ... This page is about the year. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Map of Pearl River Delta (details) The Pearl River Delta (PRD, Chinese: 珠江三角洲; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng Sānjiǎozhōu; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zyu1 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1), China, occupies the low-lying areas alongside the Pearl River estuary where the river flows into the South China Sea. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress or Monte Forte, officially Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte de Sao Paulo (Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. ...

The ruins now consist of the southern stone façade - intricately carved by Japanese Christians in exile from their homeland and local craftsmen between 1620 and 1627 under the direction of Italian Jesuit Carlo Spinola - and the crypts of the Jesuits who established and maintained the Cathedral. The façade sits on a small hill, with 66 stone steps leading to the façade. The carvings include Jesuit images with Oriental themes, including one of a woman stepping on a seven-headed hydra, described by Chinese characters as 'the Holy Mother tramples the heads of the dragon'. Other engravings include those of the founders of the Jesuit Order, the conquest of Death by Jesus, and others, all topped by a dove with wings outstretched. Crypt is also a commonly used name of water trumpets, aquatic plants. ... The 16th-century German illustrator has been influenced by the Beast of Revelation in his depiction of the Hydra. ... 漢字 / 汉字 Chinese character in Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja, Hán Tá»±. Red in Simplified Chinese. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Subfamilies see article text Feral Rock Pigeon beside Weiming Lake, Peking University Pigeons (which are also known as rock doves) and doves comprise the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, including some 300 species of near passerine birds. ...

Resisting calls for the dangerously leaning structure to be demolished; from 1990 to 1995 the ruins were excavated under the auspices of the Instituto Cultural de Macau, to study its historic past. The crypt and the foundations were uncovered revealing the architectural plan of the building. Numerous religious artifacts were also found together with the relics of the Japanese Christian martyrs and the monastic clergy, including the founder of the Jesuit college in Macau, Father Alessandro Valignano. The ruins were restored by the Macanese government into a museum, and the facade is now buttressed with concrete and steel in a way which preserves the aesthetic integrity of the facade. A steel stairway allows tourists to climb up to the top of the facade from the rear. It is customary to throw coins into the top window of the ruins from the stairs, for luck. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alessandro Valignano, circa 1600. ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ...

Since 2005, the ruins have been protected as part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ruins of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau A view of Largo do Senado (Senado Square), part of the Historic Centre of Macao The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: ; Traditional Chinese: ), on Macao Peninsula, is composed of sites that showcase the unique cultural heritage of Macao. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

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