Pope Francis

Sunday 21 September 2014

西什库天主堂

File:China Beijing Xishiku Church.jpg

Xishiku Church - The North Church is a Catholic Church located in Xishiku inside the west city gate, and it faces the south. Built in the 14th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was originally called 'Savior Church'. It was erected in the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign of the Qing Dynasty, by a French missionary.

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