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St. Lazarus' Church, Macau

Macau, People's Republic of China

St. Lazarus' Church (Igreja de São Lázaro) is a historic church in São Lázaro, Macau, China. Built between 1557 and 1560, it is one of the oldest churches in Macau and located on Rua de João de Almeida. It was built at the site of a hospital for lepers. The church has been a center of the Chinese Catholic community in Macao since the 19th century. It currently serves as the main church of the St. Lazarus parish. The church was completely rebuilt in 1885, although the Cross of Hope from the original chapel is located in the forecourt of the current structure.

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