Sacred Heart Church, Catholic church in Manama, Bahrain
Description
Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in Manama and one of two such facilities serving the island nation. The complex encompasses the main sanctuary, a community center, an adoration chapel, and a school operated by the Apostolic Carmelite Sisters.
History
Construction began with the laying of the foundation stone in 1939, and the first Christmas midnight mass took place later that same year. The church became the first Catholic establishment of its kind anywhere in the Persian Gulf region.
Culture
The community here brings together people from many nations who worship in their own languages and bring different traditions to the space. It functions as a gathering place where visitors notice the diversity of faithful from across the world sharing a common faith.
Practical
The site is easily accessible and designed to accommodate various activities and services throughout the week. Visitors will find the complex offers multiple spaces for different purposes and functions.
Did you know?
The church conducts services in roughly ten different languages every week to serve its diverse congregation. This linguistic diversity makes it a vital gathering point for an international community spread across the region.
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