Christ the King Church, Shenzhen
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| Christ the King Church | |
|---|---|
深圳耶稣君王堂 | |
 Christ the King Church, Shenzhen. | |
  Christ the King Church Location in Guangdong  Christ the King Church Christ the King Church (China) | |
| 22°35′25″N 113°55′02″E / 22.59028°N 113.91722°E | |
| Location | Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | November 2010 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Imitation Gothic architecture style |
| Years built | 2010 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Floor area | 2,735 km2 (1,056 sq mi) |
| Materials | Bricks |
| Administration | |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Archdiocese | Shenzhen |
| Diocese | Shenzhen |
Christ the King Church (simplified Chinese: 深圳耶稣君王堂; traditional Chinese: 深圳耶穌君王堂; pinyin: Shēnzhèn Yēsū Jūnwāngtáng) is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It was founded and built in November 2010.
History
[edit]Christ the King Church was founded and built in November 2010.
Architecture
[edit]The church covers an area of 2,735 km2 (1,056 sq mi) and 64 metres (210 ft) in height of the imitation Gothic architecture style. There is a statue of Jesus at the top of the church, and he opened his arms as if to welcome the believers.[1]
Parish
[edit]The church has three Sunday Masses (主日弥撒). One is at 8:00pm on Saturday evening, at 9:00am Sunday morning and 3:00pm on Sunday afternoon. There are weekday Masses (平日弥撒) at 7:00am from Monday to Saturday.
Transportation
[edit]- Take subway Line 5 (Huanzhong Line) to get off at Xingdong Station. Getting out from Exit C and walk 1.2 km (0.75 mi) to reach the church.
References
[edit]- ^ 深圳最美的教堂-宝安耶稣君王堂. xialv.com (in Chinese). 2015-11-11.
Further reading
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- Kejia, Yan (2004-01-01). Catholic church in China [中国天主教]. ISBN 9787508505992.
- Ping, Liu (2014-08-01). 《中国天主教艺术简史》 [Brief History of Chinese Catholic Art] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Fortune Press. ISBN 9787504751430.