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Fengcheng Catholic Church

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Fengcheng Catholic Church is located at No. 24 Shuyuan South Street, Fengcheng Town, Fengxian County. It was first built in the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1906) and was initiated by Father Barny, a Canadian priest. Most of the church was demolished in 1958, and it suffered further damage during the Cultural Revolution. Currently, five southern rooms, three gatehouse sections of the sanctuary, and fifteen western rooms remain. The church was rebuilt in 1984...

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Fengcheng Catholic Church is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangsu Province.

Fengcheng Catholic Church is located at No. 24 Shuyuan South Street, Fengcheng Town, Fengxian County. It was first built in the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1906) and was initiated by Father Barny, a Canadian priest. Most of the church was demolished in 1958, and it suffered further damage during the Cultural Revolution. Currently, five southern rooms, three gatehouse sections of the sanctuary, and fifteen western rooms remain. The sanctuary was rebuilt in 1984 with ten sections.

In March 2019, Fengcheng Catholic Church was included in the eighth batch of cultural relic protection units of Jiangsu Province.