rBuilt by the Jesuits in the mid-16th century, this is one of the three oldest churches in Macao.

創建於16世紀中葉，是澳門三大古教堂之一。

Its present appearance and scale was acquired in 1846.

目前的規模形成於1846年。

Situated on the southern coastline of Macao overlooking the sea, families of Portuguese sailors used to gather on the front steps of the church to pray and wait for their return, hence it was given the name：Feng Shun Tang (Hall of the Soothing Winds).

華人稱之為“風順堂”，有祈求“風調雨順”之意。

The neighbourhood where the church is located used to be fairly wealthy, thus explaining the building’s scale and wealth of architectural treatment. It is a neo-classical structure, with subtle Baroque decorative inspirations.

教堂所在的地區昔日是高尚住宅區，所以教堂建築也顯得美侖美奐，教堂外觀的特徵是在歐洲古典式的基礎上帶有巴洛克風格。

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