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Immaculate Conception of Beijing — The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Nantang)
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing (Nantang), built in 1605, is the oldest Catholic church in the Chinese capital and the seat of the Archdiocese of Beijing.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The cathedral was founded by the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci in 1605, being the first Catholic church in Beijing.
- It was destroyed and rebuilt several times, most recently in 1904 after the Boxer Rebellion.
- The image of the Immaculate Conception presides over the main altar of the cathedral.
- Despite religious restrictions in China, the cathedral remains an active place of worship and a symbol of Chinese Catholicism.
Inmaculada Concepción de Pekín (Nantang)
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, known as Nantang (Southern Church), is the oldest church in Beijing and the seat of the archdiocese. Founded by Matteo Ricci in 1605, it has witnessed four centuries of Catholic history in China, surviving persecutions, wars, and revolutions.
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