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: WMXZ9P
Location: Saint Lucia
Date Posted: 03/21/2018
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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 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 was built in 1907, 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.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1765
Date of building construction: 01/01/1907
Dominant Architectural Style: Romanesque
Archdiocese: Castries
Diocese: Castries
Address/Location:
Church and Bridge Streets
Anse La Raye, St. Lucia
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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