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Oura Tenshudo

大浦天主堂 · Oura Tenshudo

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Overview

The oldest surviving Christian building in Japan, and a National Treasure. In 1865 hidden Christians declared their faith to a priest here, an event known as the Discovery of the Believers. For two hundred and fifty years the faith had been passed on without a single priest.

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The oldest surviving Christian building in Japan, and a National Treasure. In 1865 hidden Christians declared their faith to a priest here, an event known as the Discovery of the Believers. For two hundred and fifty years the faith had been passed on without a single priest.

References

  1. [1] ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E6%B5%A6%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%BB%E5%A0%82
  2. [2] ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E6%B5%A6%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%BB%E5%A0%82

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