St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Church is located along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. The heritage listed church was designed by Clement Clancy in the Romanesque style and built in 1931. It features a distinctive 33 metre high round Celtic tower. A religious themed post for this Good Friday. The nearby school was shown yesterday.
Nice thought for Good Friday
ReplyDeleteHoly Week is celebrated much there in Australia ...? Here in Spain yes.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
I think maybe not as much religiously in Australia as you do in Europe. But there are many cultural traditions like chocolate Easter eggs and Hot Cross buns that everyone gets involved in. We do get Good Friday and Easter Monday as public holidays.
DeleteThe facade has a nice and intricate design. Love it.
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Mersad Donko Photography
This shows just how amazing brickwork can be. The stone arched in front look older than the building, was something there before the church?
ReplyDeleteThe school and convent on the site predate the church but I'm not sure if the stonework does too.
DeleteAmazing brickwork, incredible blue, blue skies as always, and a terrific capture for the day, Jim!! Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCreative photo ~ great composition, line, colors and the blue sky for SWF ~ xoxo
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Beautiful church on what seems to be a lovely day with blue skies.
ReplyDeleteTrès belle église, mais ne s'agit-il pas de Saint François Xavier et non Francis . Son culte est très vivant en France.
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Roger
Roger, the English translation for Saint François is Saint Francis. I believe he was born as Francisco.
DeleteWhat a beautiful elevation to present to the outside world. Church architecture is provides some of the best examples of man's creativity. Nicely captured image.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous rich blue backdrop for this lovely church! Enjoy your long weekend and Happy Easter! Thanks for stopping by Curious as a Cathy this morning. I am now following you!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteI love that tower, and I bet the rose window is beautiful seen from inside. My SF
ReplyDeleteThe tower is quite interesting, I have never seen one like rgis on my travels. Tom The Backroads Traveller
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