St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church

#yearofrabbit #newyearadventure #tripblazers #campingglamping #foodie #celebratewithtrip. Leading to an impressive flight of granite steps from the gate, and the façade of a beautiful baroque church, St. Joseph’s Church is one of Macau’s more attractive churches to visit. The church is located behind St. Augustine Square and down a side street from St. Lawrence Church. The construction started in 1746 and the whole structure was ready in 1758. The construction process itself is quite remarkable, as the technicians had to break the then-existing rock to flatten the ground and start building the complex. However, its history dates back to the arrival of the Society of Jesus’ priests, who had settled in St. Joseph’s Residence in 1728, later called Seminar. The institution was officially considered a Diocesan Seminar in 1858. The church suffered several renovations through time, including in the 20th century.