Ruins of St. Paul's

#100 Ways to Travel Macau Cultural Heritage ~ "Witness the footprints of religion under the world heritage👣" 🌟Origin of the name: "Ruins of St. Paul's" was originally called the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral. "Samba" comes from the Portuguese word for St. Paul, and "big" means "the largest church💒", so the full name means "the largest." church" 💒"Its extraordinary life experience has aroused the pursuit and reverie of many people. Only by getting closer can we understand; only by dialogue can we communicate. It is the front wall of a church, green and mottled, majestic. The storms of history have swept over it Passing by, the civilizations of the East and West meet here. "The Ruins of St. Paul's stands in the sky, overlooking the land of Macau. ⛪️History of Archway: In the 15th and 16th centuries, in the far West, after hundreds of years of Roman Catholic rule, Europe set off a wave of religious reform, disrupting people's hearts, morals and order. The Catholic defenders felt very uneasy about this. They asked sharply: "What does it do to a man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul?" They are determined to defend the Catholic Church with their noble virtues and loyal courage. The authority of the Holy See; redouble efforts and selfless dedication to promote God’s faith to the world. In 1553, the Portuguese set foot on Macau. The Jesuits seized this God-given opportunity and came here one after another on Portuguese large cross-sail merchant ships. Although they were unable to enter the heavily fortified mainland of China, they believed that by establishing a stronghold in Macau, building monasteries and churches, and waiting for opportunities from God, they would be able to successfully move north. The Jesuits chose a high ground overlooking the city in the northern part of the Macau Peninsula and built a simple church and monastery here. However, due to the poor conditions, the church built was destroyed by fire many times. In the end, it took two years from 1602 to 1603 to raise 7,000 taels of silver from Portuguese merchants in Macau. With the participation of Japanese believers and Chinese craftsmen who came to Macau to take refuge, the Jesuits built this shrine. The magnificent St. Paul's Church of Our Lady. Going up the steps symbolizes moving towards God. After passing the archway, there is a tomb with the famous painting "The Assumption of the Virgin". Come and feel the majesty and splendor of the 16th century! 🕰️Business hours: 09:00-18:00 (no entry at 17:30, closed every Tuesday) 📍Address: Jesuit Memorial Square 💞Recommendation reason: Just because it is a world cultural heritage! Here you can feel the magnificence of Western religions and the splendid historical footprints 🗓️Itinerary: Ruins of St. Paul's - Nezha Ancient Temple - Fort - Love❤️🔥 Lane ~~You can arrange the scenic spots by yourself, they are all very close~~ 💰Per capita consumption: Free🆓 is the best! #macautourism #大三巴 #macaufort #爱lane # Virgin Assumption Statue #WorldCulturalHeritageSeries #Catholic