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St Lazarus Macau Church or Sao Lazaro

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St Lazarus Macau, the Hermitage of Our Lady of Hope, also known as San Lazaro, was first built on this spot in 1570 as a place of worship for lepers.

It was not until 1882, after the leper colony was moved to the Island of D. Joao, that the current church was built.

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The leper colony was eventually moved to Coloane in 1947 and the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. was built for them.

Upon entering the courtyard note on your right the Cross of Hope. This is all that remains of the original building.

In 1947 the leper colony was again moved, this time to Coloane

Today the cured, as well as those still afflicted with leprosy, worship at the, also on Coloane.

Other Catholic churches in this website
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 in Coloane.

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

Heritage Protestant Sites: Morrison Protestant Chapel and Cementery.


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