Peter and Paul Cathedral (Baoding)
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (圣伯多禄圣保禄主教座堂) is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Baoding.
History
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In 1900, the Boxer Rebellion took place in northern China, during which the boxers massacred large numbers of Catholics and burned many churches. Catholics in Baoding fled the city, some of them travelling to nearby Donglu, where a supposed Marian apparition took place.
French missionaries returned to Baoding following the rebellion. In 1905 they had this church constructed and dedicated it to Saints Peter and Paul.[1] In 1910, when the diocese of Baoding was created, this church was expanded and became the cathedral church of the diocese.
Today it is listed within the provincial cultural protection sites for Hebei.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Fides, Agenzia (2024-05-03). "河北保定总堂传教节走上街头传福音". Agenzia Fides (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "2024保定天主堂旅游攻略-保定天主堂自助游-保定天主堂门票交通天气景点介绍". 相约久久旅游网 - 发现、收藏、分享你的旅游景点 (in Chinese). 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2024-05-17.