Ntra. Ms. del Rosario de Yeda (Jeddah)
nThe Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Yeda, within the diplomatic complex, is one of the few places of Catholic worship in Saudi Arabia.
nWonders and anecdotes
n- Catholics in Saudi Arabia can only practice their faith in diplomatic enclosures and private complexes. n
- The mass is held in the chapels of the embassies and in the compound of expatriates. n
- The largest Catholic community in Saudi Arabia is the Filipino. n
- The Virgin of the Rosary is invoked as a protector of migrant workers.
Ntra. Sra. del Rosario de Yeda
In Saudi Arabia, where there are no public churches, the expatriate Catholic community keeps the Marian faith alive in diplomatic and private compound chapels. The Virgin of the Rosary protects migrant workers.
Virgin of the Rosary, pray for us.
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