Pictures of
the
building
of Church
of St Francis Xavier
Melaka
 |
front view
with its beautiful
neo gothic
twin towers
|
Laying of foundation stone in 1849
The bells of Church of St Francis Xavier
The two bronze bells weighing more than a three tonner vehicle when put
together have pealed for more than 110 years, calling the Catholic community
to prayer and worship. These bells were installed during the period of
Fr E.F. Delouette as parish preist and were cast in 1884 by the Eugene
Bandouin Fondeurs workshop at Marseille in France. Both bells were embossed
with written messages in Latin and a cross on each of them. Whenever the
church bells ring they send a message to you. Below is the English translation
of their messages.
1st bell (large) - Glory
to God in the highest
- St Francis Xavier, pray for us
2nd bell (medium) - Glory to God in the highest
- Blessed be the name of the Lord forever