The church is located at the intersection of Ton That Tung and Nguyen Trai streets in District 1, HCMC. It is said that one seventh of Le Phat Dat’s massive fortune was spent on building it. Dat or Huyen Sy (1841-1900), grandfather of Vietnam’s last empress, Nam Phuong, was one of the richest men in French Cochinchina in the late 19th century. Construction of the church started in 1902 and was completed three years later. The Gothic church has a 57 m tall bell tower. Hanging inside the roof of the tower are four bells made in France in 1905. The building material is mainly local marble. The church covers an area of more than 700 square meters. Inside it has a typical layout of seats for the faithful on either side of an aisle and an ornate altar plus a statue of Jesus on the wall. The stained glass pieces used in decorating the church were purchased from Italy. Apart from colorful patterns, they also carry pictures of characters from the Bible. The church has many statues … [Read more...] about Saigon church resting place of last emperor’s in-laws
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Church in Nha Trang a piece of architectural art
The church is a popular place for a spot of photography among young people. — Photo bazantravel.com Lâm Giang Nha Trang has so much more than beautiful beaches and more Russian restaurants than you can shake a stick at, it’s also home to stunning architecture. One such example in the city in Khánh Hòa Province is the Christ the King Cathedral, a stone church built almost 100 years ago that is also known as Đá (Stone) church, Núi (Mountain) church, Nha Trang church, or Ngã Sáu church among locals. The Christ the King Cathedral is the largest church in Nha Trang and sits on a hill in the city centre, meaning it can be seen from much of the city. The church has a total area of of 4.500 sq.m. — Photo zing.vn On September 3, 1928, the construction of the church began on a small mountain named Hòn Một. It was built entirely of stone in French Gothic style and featured beautiful stained glass windows by … [Read more...] about Church in Nha Trang a piece of architectural art
Ho Chi Minh City Christian bible school starts first training programme
Addressing the event, Pastor Tran Thanh Truyen, head of the church, said that upon receiving permission from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs on the establishment of the school for its followers in August 2017, the church has spared no efforts in preparing for its operation. At the ceremony The school’s graduates are hoped to become the country’s outstanding citizens and missionaries, pastors, as well as leading officials of the Church, he noted. The school provides four-year and two-year training programmes. Its first batch for the 2018-2022 programme attracted 17 students across the country. The Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Protestant Christian denomination, was granted a licence in 2006. To date, it has 17 religious chapters and 193 groups in 33 cities and provinces nationwide. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City Christian bible school starts first training programme
HCM City Christian bible school starts first training programme
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The management board of the Vietnam Seventh-day Adventist Church held a ceremony to start its first academic year for a batch of students of its Christian Bible College in Ho Chi Minh City on December 17. Addressing the event, Pastor Tran Thanh Truyen, head of the church, said that upon receiving permission from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs on the establishment of the school for its followers in August 2017, the church has spared no efforts in preparing for its operation. The school’s graduates are hoped to become the country’s outstanding citizens and missionaries, pastors, as well as leading officials of the Church, he noted. The school provides four-year and two-year training programmes. Its first batch for the 2018-2022 programme attracted 17 students across the country. The Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Protestant Christian denomination, was granted a licence in 2006. To date, it has … [Read more...] about HCM City Christian bible school starts first training programme
34 Bible study students killed at church, 52 missing in Indonesia earthquake: Red Cross
"A total of 34 bodies were found by the team," Indonesia Red Cross spokeswoman Aulia Arriani told AFP Tuesday, adding that 86 students had initially been reported missing from a Bible camp at the Jonooge Church Training Center in Sigi Biromaru district. Arriani said rescuers faced an arduous trek to reach the mudslide and retrieve the victims. "The most challenging problem is travelling in the mud as much as 1.5 hours by foot while carrying the bodies to an ambulance," she said. Central Sulawesi was devastated by a quake and tsunami on Friday evening, killing at least 844 people. A major tsunami smashed into the seaside city of Palu, sweeping away buildings, trees, cars and those unlucky enough to lie in its path. But there are fears the overall toll will mount significantly once more isolated regions have been reached. Mountainous Sigi Biromaru district is one of those more remote regions, lying to the southeast of Palu city. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority … [Read more...] about 34 Bible study students killed at church, 52 missing in Indonesia earthquake: Red Cross