Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Anse la Raye, St. Lucia
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Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located on the southwest area of Anse la Raye, St. Lucia at the intersection of Church and Bridge Streets.
Waymark Code: WM1270E
Location: Saint Lucia
Date Posted: 03/16/2020
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Anse la Raye is a small fishing village in the west coast of St. Lucia, south of the capital of Castries. For such a small village, the population of the entire area is about 6,300, there is a very large Romanesque style church with and impressively large painted wooden crucifix at the entrance to the church.
The Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary started as a wooden structure in 1762. The structure was destroyed in a hurricane in 1780 and once again destroyed by fire. In 1907 construction of the present church started with the villagers donating their labor and providing the stone used. The building replacing a series of chapels on this site dating back to 1765. The cruciform shaped church is 160' long by 94' at its widest points at the transept.
In addition to the large statue of Jesus on the Cross at the front entrance, and statue of Mary over the entrance. The interior of the church has wooden pillars and a dark wood ceiling.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1907
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Church and bridge Streets
Anse La Raye, Saint Lucia
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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