Guoyang Catholic Church

Guoyang Catholic Church

Guoyang Catholic Church is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuanping City.

Guoyang Catholic Church is located on Chenghuangmiao Street, Beijie Village, Guoyang Town, Yuanping City. Facing west with its back to the east, it stretches 51 meters from east to west and 53 meters from north to south, covering an area of 2,703 square meters. Established in the 13th year of the Republic of China (1924) by the Italian Gao Yujian (Chinese name), the church features a central axis with the main church building flanked by side rooms. It has a brick-and-wood structure, with a “Catholic Church” plaque at the center. Inside, there are ten square stone pillars, each about 7 meters high. A memorial stele for the Italian priest Gao Yujian stands on the southwestern side of the church, standing 1.73 meters tall. In January 2007, the religious activity venue certification was issued for this Catholic church. The church incorporates many elements of traditional Chinese architecture, reflecting the characteristics of the time. (Content excerpted from *Xinzhou Cultural Relics Collection*)

Source: Xinzhou Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

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