Gereja Santa Maria de Fatima Jakarta, Catholic church in Glodok Chinatown, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Gereja Santa Maria de Fatima Jakarta is a Catholic church in the Glodok Chinatown district featuring Chinese architectural design elements. The building displays red and gold colors throughout, guardian lion sculptures flanking the entrance, and an interior space that merges both faith traditions.
The building itself dates from the early 19th century and was constructed in Chinese architectural style; it was designated a protected heritage building by Jakarta Governor's Decree No. 475 of 1993. In 1953 the Xaverian priest Wilhelmus Krause van Eeden bought a one-hectare plot from a Chinese captain named Tjioe for a church, school and dormitory, and the property passed officially to the Church in 1954. The first Eucharist there was held in 1954 with four priests and sixteen faithful; the old chapel was rebuilt into a larger church seating 600 in 1968.
The church is also known in Chinese as Caopu Fadima Shengmu Tang, and one Sunday afternoon Mass is held in Mandarin. Two flanking buildings carry guardian lion statues, and the statues of the Sacred Heart and the Virgin Mary bear the Chinese inscriptions 耶穌基督 and 聖母瑪利亞.
The church is easily accessible from the surrounding streets in the Glodok area. Visitors should note that services are conducted in both Indonesian and Mandarin, and opening hours may vary depending on scheduled activities and religious observances.
The interior features red beams adorned with gold carvings that frame the altar space. A decorative lectern displays the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, adding a symbolic layer to the worship area.
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