St. John's Cathedral

St John's Cathedral, located at 4-8 Garden Road, Central Hong Kong, is the Episcopal Church of Hong Kong Island Diocese of the Hong Kong Episcopal Church. Founded in 1847, completed and consecrated in 1849, it is the oldest Western church building in Hong Kong. The hall is mainly composed of three main buildings. Built in 1847, the cathedral is one of the oldest Victorian Gothic buildings in Hong Kong. The vice hall was completed in 1920s, and the office building was added in 1950.

St. John's Cathedral

St John's Cathedral, located at 4-8 Garden Road, Central Hong Kong, is the Episcopal Church of Hong Kong Island Diocese of the Hong Kong Episcopal Church. Founded in 1847, completed and consecrated in 1849, it is the oldest Western church building in Hong Kong. The hall is mainly composed of three main buildings. Built in 1847, the cathedral is one of the oldest Victorian Gothic buildings in Hong Kong. The vice hall was completed in 1920s, and the office building was added in 1950.

brief introduction

Founded in 1847, completed and consecrated in 1849, it is the oldest Western church building in Hong Kong. The hall is mainly composed of three main buildings. Built in 1847, the cathedral is one of the oldest Victorian Gothic buildings in Hong Kong. The vice hall was completed in 1920s, and the office building was added in 1950.

history

The cathedral is the first church in the diocese, because there are bishop seats in it. At present, the church has been listed as an ancient and historic site in Hong Kong. It is a protected historical relic and a unique tourist attraction. To avoid termite erosion caused by air-conditioned water and damage to antiquities and monuments, therefore, there is no air-conditioning supply for the seat hall. In addition to the seats for bishops, the seats for priests of law and government and the seats for priests of the cathedral, there are also seats for members of the congregation cast with the British Royal emblem from the British colonial era, which are reserved for the governor of Hong Kong or members of the British royal family when they worship in Hong Kong. In 1997 (the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the people's Republic of China - July 1, 1997), the former seat hall was once hung with the British flag. After 1997, it was demolished and worshipped every day. There are also morning and evening worship. The language of worship is English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Filipino. The worshippers come from all over the world. It is an international chapel.

The synagogue celebrates the great sacrament on some holy days. The ordained sacraments and the Choir Festival of the parish of Hong Kong Island and the missionary area of Macao are also held in the synagogue of St. John

Dean is very Revd Andrew Chan, the first Chinese chaplain in St. John's cathedral since he took office on May 22, 2005.

According to the website of the Hong Kong Island Diocese of the Anglican Church of Hong Kong: the Standing Committee of the diocese has decided to hold a ceremony of benediction to Reverend Paul Kwong at St. John's Cathedral, 4 Garden Road, central, Hong Kong on March 25, 2005 (Saturday) at 17:00 on the Virgin Mary news day.

Address: 4-8 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Longitude: 114.15975067857

Latitude: 22.278691632893

Official website: http://www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk/

Traffic information: 1. From exit D1 of MTR central station, go along Bida street to Queen's Road Central, and then turn right to battery lane along Queen's Road Central. The journey is about 10 minutes. 2. Take bus 15C from Star Ferry Bus stop outside pier 6 in central to downhill cable stop on Garden Road in central, and walk along garden road.