St. Ignatius Loyola Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola was built by French Jesuit monks in the early twentieth century and consecrated in 1910 in honor of Catholic Saint Ignatius Loyola, who founded the Jesuit Order. Since 1946, the cathedral has been a cathedral, despite being severely damaged during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. For several years, the damaged building of the temple was used as a grain storage facility, but was later restored and services resumed.

The walls of the cathedral are made of red brick, and the general style corresponds to Gothic traditions. Above the central entrance are two 60-meter towers with pointed spires, as well as a statue of Christ with outstretched hands. One of the notable facts associated with St. Ignatius Cathedral is that it was here that Christian worship was first held in Chinese.

The interior of the temple is decorated brightly and solemnly - the altar richly decorated with paintings is crowned with a statue of the Virgin Mary holding the young Jesus in her arms, and plots from the Bible are painted on the walls. Stained glass windows reflecting both modern iconography and elements of Chinese culture deserve special attention. The Cathedral of St. Ignatius is a real decoration of the surrounding business district.