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CHURCHES IN MANGALORE
ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH
This church is situated just 1 km from the city bus stand,
it is few steps from the Light House hill.
This church was built way back in the year 1900.
The main attraction of this church is the beautiful paintings of
an artist named Anthony Moshaini from Italy. It is a architectural gem
of Mangalore and often compared to the Sistine Chapel in Rome. One should
not miss the beautiful paintings brushed on every inch of the wall and
ceiling of the church. Behind the church there is St. Aloysius Church.
The central row of paintings on the wall depicts the
life of Aloysius Gonzaga to whom the college ad the Church is dedicated.
This man gave his life time service to 5000 students studying in the campus.
The rest of the painting shows the birth and life of
Jesus......from the day he was born to his crucification.
This is indeed a masterpiece painting. Due to heavy rains
and water seepage some of the parts of the paintings are spoilt and
lost colours. But the church authorities have taken steps to restore the
paintings from time to time maintenance.
MILAGRES CHURCH
This church is situated in the heart of the city. It
is a massive structure visible from ay part of the city.
This church is said to be built by a bishop named
Thomas de Castro in 1680. Attached to the church is the chapel of St. Monica.
This church too has the french paintings of St. Monica and her son St.
Augustine.The Church is probably one of the many artistic houses of prayer
in the District. The Church also contains the miraculous shrine of
st. Anthony of Padua, the great Wonder Worker. The Shrine has attained
an all India fame and attracts on enormous congregation every Tuesday at
the weekly devotions and the two feasts of the Saint on 4 February and
13 June.
ROSARIO CHURCH
The three oldest churches founded in South Kanara in 1526
were the Our Lady of Rosary at Bolar, one at Fajir and another at Farangipet.
The church at Bolar, with its large and imposing structure is a standing
tribute to architecture. This is the only church in the diocese which has
a magnificent dome crowning the spacious sanctuary. This dome was built
on the pattern of the one at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
KODICAL CHURCH
This is another famous church in Mangalore situated in
Kodical around 4 kms from the city. Lots of people gather here on sundays
for special mass. |
