St. Joseph's Seminary and Church

St. Joseph's Seminary and Basilica were built by Jesuits and were called St. Joseph's House at that time. After 30 years of operation, the homes have been completed one after another. The entrance gate of the seminary is located on Sambazai Street, and the gate and the entrance of the church form an axis relationship. The size of the church is second only to St. Paul's Church, so the Chinese call it "Sanbazai". There is also an ancient and quite artistic confession booth in the church. There are two large and small bronze bells on the right tower. It has a history of nearly 200 years and was built by the famous Italian foundry. If you want to visit this building of great historical value, in addition to admiring the extremely ornate Baroque architecture of the sanctuary, you can also stop by to see St. Francis. Xavier's hand humerus, he was the first Jesuit missionary to the Far East, known as the Eastern Apostle. The relic is regarded as an important relic of the Eastern Catholic Church. After visiting St. Joseph's Seminary and Church, you can stroll around the nearby Fulong New Street. It is also known as "Red Window Door", which is marked by the red doors and windows of the two-storey buildings in the whole street, which is very distinctive. The Fulong New Street building complex is a well-preserved Chinese architectural complex in Macau. It was one of the prosperous commercial centers in the past, and it has witnessed the historical changes of Macau since its opening as a port for hundreds of years. Nowadays, it has become a tourist spot, with many souvenir shops, attracting many tourists.