St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, Chongqing
church in China
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, Chongqing, also known as Jiangbei St. Thérèse Church, is a Catholic church located in Jiangbei District, Chongqing, southwestern China. Originally constructed in 1855, it underwent destruction and subsequent reconstruction multiple times during the Qing dynasty. It has been subjected to the control of the state-sanctioned Catholic Patriotic Association since 1957. The church was seized during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) but was later returned and reopened in the late 20th century. In 2008, it was relocated to its current position.
History
In 1855, a French priest purchased a civilian residence and made it into a church. It was called the "Boji Church" (博济堂), and it was at Mitingzi (米亭子). In 1876, the church was burnt during an anti-Christian riot in Jiangbei.
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