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Tianjin St Joseph's Cathedral Church Travel Guide: Feel the strong religious atmosphere

Release Time:Nov 03,2024 14:50 Page View:7

  St Joseph's Cathedral Church is located at the south end of the bustling Binjiang Road Commercial Street. It was built in 1917 and is the main church of the Catholic Diocese of Tianjin. The church has a solemn and majestic architectural style, and the sculptures inside the church are also intricate and exquisite. In addition, the mass and Catholic festival activities are open to the public. You can participate in them and feel the strong religious atmosphere.

St Joseph's Cathedral Church

  1. Opening hours

  Open from 8:30 to 16:00 all year round.

  2. Transportation

  Take buses 3, 45, 851, 50, 643, 901, 35, 847, 600, 800, 673, and Sightseeing No. 2 to reach it.

  3. External visits

  The exterior of the church is built with red and yellow tiles. The three towers arranged in a herringbone shape and towering into the sky are covered with green copper sheets. After years of erosion, the mottled green shines with a sense of history under the sun. There is a bronze cross on the top of each tower.

  4. Interior Architecture

  When you enter the church, the first thing that comes into view is the main interior color of lake blue, white and light yellow, which gives people a fresh feeling. Various patterns are carved only in the right place. 14 pillars are arranged from the door to the altar, which is extraordinary. There are exquisite bronze statues of believers around the church, and paintings of the story of Jesus' suffering are hung on the walls. There are also colorful statues of the Virgin Mary, Jesus, angels, etc. in the church. In addition, the stained glass windows are also very charming. On one side of the church, you will find a small wooden room with a small cross on the top. It is the "confession booth" for priests to receive believers to confess.

  5. Religious Activities

  The mass activities of St Joseph's Cathedral Church are open to the public, and non-believers can also participate. However, during the mass time, you cannot run around in the church to visit everywhere. Sit quietly in the back row, do not make loud noises, do not take pictures, and feel the inner peace in the bustling city. In addition, there are many Catholic festival activities, which are also open to the public like the mass. The specific time of the mass and Catholic festival activities can be found on the official website.

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