Lezhuwei Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is located in Jianzhuwei, Duanzhou District. Built in the 31st year of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1905), the original church, the priest's building, the kitchen, the garden, the existing church and the priest's building, covering an area of 125 square meters. The sanctuary is tall, with a Gothic building at the back end with a vertical cross. There are three floors in the building. It is hollow. The corridor is used to ascend and descend. A large bell is hung on the top with a diameter of 0.70 meters. The bell rope hangs down to the ground passage downstairs. There is also a colorful statue of Jesus in the sanctuary, placed on the side of the altar. Wooden chairs are arranged in the hall for believers to use when chanting scriptures and singing praises. On the west side of the sanctuary is a two-story priest's building, built of brick and wood, with distinct Italian architectural features. Now, Lezhuwei Catholic Church is a cultural relic protection unit in Zhaoqing City. It is the only religious and legal place of Zhaoqing Catholic Church open to the outside world in the urban area. Every Sunday, the faithful participate in the thanksgiving mass and prayers.