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St James Chapel Macau

St James Chapel Macau

Only in Macau. Romantic and intriguing, Macau has retained the historic beauty of the Orient-a timeless quality searched for by travellers from both near and far.

The Fortaleza da Barra was one of the fortresses built in the seventeenth century by the Portuguese to defend Macau against hostile European nations and local pirates.

One hundred years later a chapel was built in 1740 within its walls and dedicated to Sao Tiago, the patron saint of the Portuguese army. Today, much of the fortress and the chapel has been preserved as part of the Pousada de Sao Tiago.

St James Chapel Macau

Inside this charming sanctuary is a statue of Saint James and Our Lady of Fatima. There is also an image of the saintly Queen Isabel composed in blue and white tiles.

Saint James was the patron military protector of Macau. Legend tells that he frequently goes on patrol around the city and his muddy boots have to be cleaned by soldiers.

It is also said that a soldier forgot this duty and was reminded by a crack on the head from the saint's sword.

St James Chapel Macau

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Macau Catholic Cathedral, Ruins of St. Paul, Leal Senado Square St Dominic Church, St. Anthony Parish, St. Lazarus Parish, St. Augustine Church, St. Lawrence Church, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Joseph Seminary, St. Michael Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Parish, Francis Xavier Coloane Parish, St. Francis Macau, Kaho Chapel.

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Our Lady of Guia Chapel, Sao Tiago Fortress Chapel, Penha Chapel,

Heritage Protestant Sites: Morrison Protestant Chapel and Cementery.

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