St. Francis Xavier Church
St. Francis Xavier Church
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The area
Best nearby
Restaurants
297 within 3 miles
Lord Stows Bakery
1,236
343 ft$ • Bakeries • Portuguese
Lord Stow's Cafe
469
409 ft$ • Dessert • Cafe • Portuguese
Espaco Lisboa
105
465 ft$$ - $$$ • European • Portuguese • Vegetarian Friendly
Lord Stow's Bakery
21
482 ft$ • Bakeries • British
Lord Stow's Garden Cafe
17
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • Cafe
Han Kee
57
0.3 mi$ • Cafe • Asian
Lord Stow's Garden Cafe
24
0.1 mi$ • Thai • British
Cafe Dos Amigos
10
114 ft$$ - $$$
Chan Seng Kei
6
68 ft
La Gondola
83
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • European
Attractions
259 within 6 miles
Largo Eduardo Marques
6
72 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Coloane
506
305 ftIslands
Coloane Kun Iam Temple
17
305 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Avenida 5 de Outubro
3
395 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Coloane Municipal Market
8
467 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Largo do Presidente Antonio Ramalho Eanes
2
399 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Coloane Health Clinic
2
324 ftHistoric Sites • Architectural Buildings
Tin Hau Temple
22
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Coloane Pier
2
0.2 miPiers & Boardwalks
Sam Seng Kung Temple
11
0.3 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
4.0
270 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
123
Average
56
Poor
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liucy752
Taipei, Taiwan1,018 contributions
Solo
The Church was built in 1928, located in the middle of Coloane, a peaceful village away from the artificial tourist attractions, on the southwestern coast
It is a small beautiful baroque-style Chapel, once held some important Christian relics, including the bone from the arm of St Francis Xavier, and the remains of foreign and Japanese Catholic priests who were killed in Nagasaki in 1597, and during the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637.
Though small, it is a historical spot worth a visit.
It is a small beautiful baroque-style Chapel, once held some important Christian relics, including the bone from the arm of St Francis Xavier, and the remains of foreign and Japanese Catholic priests who were killed in Nagasaki in 1597, and during the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637.
Though small, it is a historical spot worth a visit.
Written May 21, 2017
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Daniel Vince Go
Bali, Indonesia122 contributions
Family
Great architecture styles of portuguese and chinese, and really great place to pray and indulge your self. Make sure you pay a visit here, quietly...
Written December 27, 2012
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hunnybunx
Singapore, Singapore368 contributions
Family
I like how Chinese is being used widely in this church. It is very small but one can sense its' strong community spirit built around it. Lovely nativity scene in the adjourning room... At sun set, the sun beats a path light of gold through the church doors. Lovely .
Written August 11, 2012
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rohit8585
Dubai, United Arab Emirates179 contributions
Solo
Build by the Portuguese and has an small museum gallery upstairs, well preserved and maintained, must visit when at city center
Written December 6, 2018
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jbgh1995
Greater Adelaide, Australia106 contributions
Couples
This Church is beautiful inside and out and is well worth a visit. Easy to find with nice gardens around the outside.
Written September 19, 2018
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Ken B
Hong Kong, China132 contributions
Couples
A small chapel in the attractive Coloane area. I love how this tiny, Catholic place of worship faces the might of the secular area to the north, just a stone throw across a narrow straight.
It is unfortunate that we cannot find this type of history in the other nearby former colony.
It is unfortunate that we cannot find this type of history in the other nearby former colony.
Written August 31, 2018
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China149,185 contributions
Couples
We recently visited St. Francis Xavier cathedral in Coloane village and were disappointed with what we found compared to the many nice church visits you can make in Macau.
This church, built in 1928, as the potential to be a very important place to visit as it supposed holds important relics, the bone fragments of the important historical figure, St. Francis Xavier. It also rests on an attractive small square, provides opportunity for this church to be a very good visit.
The exterior of the church is of the classic Baroque architectural design with Portuguese color scheme, which you can commonly find when visiting Macau's historical cathedrals. When we visited, there were rainbow coloured ornaments on the windows along with other decorations, which clashed badly with the traditional exterior.
We didn't find adequate signage with the church name or any historical information posted inside or outside concerning the churches history and its potential prize holdings - the relics. This would have been helpful for visitors.
Inside there is an image of Kun Iam, an odd addition to a Catholic church. The nave and alter areas are particularly small, can probably seat around 20-30 people at most and the inside is of a modern church decorative scheme, it is very brightly coloured, compared to the the traditional interiors you find when visiting other heritage cathedrals in Macau. For us, this didn't work very well nor was is something we expected from a church that supposedly housed relics of the great St. Francis Xavier.
To our disappointment, we found no relics on display in the church nor did we find any information in the church, suggesting that they were even here. We did find a single side room that has a tattered map of St. Francis' missionary works in Asia (would be nice for them to get a new map and laminate it so it won't weather and tear) that needs to be replaced along with other church furniture and daily use items, nothing non-church members would be interested in.
We felt perplexed when leaving the St. Francis Xavier church. It is a decent church for ongoing worshippers and potentially a nice place to spend time if you are a local but it doesn't, in its present state, warrant the time to visit for those in Macau for short visits. There are other more interesting and important cathedrals you can see in Macau. We's suggest that you start with those of the World Heritage collection first.
This church, built in 1928, as the potential to be a very important place to visit as it supposed holds important relics, the bone fragments of the important historical figure, St. Francis Xavier. It also rests on an attractive small square, provides opportunity for this church to be a very good visit.
The exterior of the church is of the classic Baroque architectural design with Portuguese color scheme, which you can commonly find when visiting Macau's historical cathedrals. When we visited, there were rainbow coloured ornaments on the windows along with other decorations, which clashed badly with the traditional exterior.
We didn't find adequate signage with the church name or any historical information posted inside or outside concerning the churches history and its potential prize holdings - the relics. This would have been helpful for visitors.
Inside there is an image of Kun Iam, an odd addition to a Catholic church. The nave and alter areas are particularly small, can probably seat around 20-30 people at most and the inside is of a modern church decorative scheme, it is very brightly coloured, compared to the the traditional interiors you find when visiting other heritage cathedrals in Macau. For us, this didn't work very well nor was is something we expected from a church that supposedly housed relics of the great St. Francis Xavier.
To our disappointment, we found no relics on display in the church nor did we find any information in the church, suggesting that they were even here. We did find a single side room that has a tattered map of St. Francis' missionary works in Asia (would be nice for them to get a new map and laminate it so it won't weather and tear) that needs to be replaced along with other church furniture and daily use items, nothing non-church members would be interested in.
We felt perplexed when leaving the St. Francis Xavier church. It is a decent church for ongoing worshippers and potentially a nice place to spend time if you are a local but it doesn't, in its present state, warrant the time to visit for those in Macau for short visits. There are other more interesting and important cathedrals you can see in Macau. We's suggest that you start with those of the World Heritage collection first.
Written May 20, 2013
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Andrew L
Hong Kong177 contributions
Couples
Having studied a few reviews before I made the trip to Macao, I must say I was quite intrigued by the church and some reviews raved about it however once I got there, all i saw was a very small church with very minimal decor inside it.
The hype
The church was made famous in Hong Kong due to a film that featured it as one of the location in the scene. The church was also made to commemorate the martyrs who died for a christian cause.
Location
Its location is bang right in the heart of the village of Coloane, a 5-10minute walk from Lord Stow's bakery or the bus top. If you walk along the Avneida de Cinco de outubro, you will definitely find it. You just cannot miss it.
The attraction
The attraction is probably the outer area of the church where there are cobbled stones and a statue that commemorates the martyrs. What's worth noting is that there is a Portuguese restaurant next to it and the food they serve is rather enticing.
Once you go inside the church you will be absolutely disappointed since there is nothing of historic value that remains. The scale of the church is very small compared to the other churches in Macao. There are 2-3 rooms available for looking at. The second floor is closed to the public. In each room, you see activities that Macao Christians hold but presented in an amateurish way.
Verdict
Do go visit this church if you are visiting Coloane otherwise do not waste time with it. The reason for the average star given is because of the other better attractions and nice eateries that surround it. Go look at the photos and you will see what I mean.
The hype
The church was made famous in Hong Kong due to a film that featured it as one of the location in the scene. The church was also made to commemorate the martyrs who died for a christian cause.
Location
Its location is bang right in the heart of the village of Coloane, a 5-10minute walk from Lord Stow's bakery or the bus top. If you walk along the Avneida de Cinco de outubro, you will definitely find it. You just cannot miss it.
The attraction
The attraction is probably the outer area of the church where there are cobbled stones and a statue that commemorates the martyrs. What's worth noting is that there is a Portuguese restaurant next to it and the food they serve is rather enticing.
Once you go inside the church you will be absolutely disappointed since there is nothing of historic value that remains. The scale of the church is very small compared to the other churches in Macao. There are 2-3 rooms available for looking at. The second floor is closed to the public. In each room, you see activities that Macao Christians hold but presented in an amateurish way.
Verdict
Do go visit this church if you are visiting Coloane otherwise do not waste time with it. The reason for the average star given is because of the other better attractions and nice eateries that surround it. Go look at the photos and you will see what I mean.
Written February 24, 2013
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mckrungtep
Perth, Australia54 contributions
Family
Walked a long way and climbed a steep hill to get there but did not regret it at all. The city views were well worth it from the top and there were interesting streets and squares to photograph along the way.
Written October 15, 2012
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JEAN G
Bacolod, Philippines378 contributions
Couples
Not much to see in here but is Instagram worthy. Love the pastel color paint and inside the church, it's very peaceful
Written March 29, 2019
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St. Francis Xavier Church, Macau
Frequently Asked Questions about St. Francis Xavier Church
- St. Francis Xavier Church is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Hotels near St. Francis Xavier Church:
- (0.28 mi) Chang'an Luomansi Hotel
- (2.06 mi) The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
- (2.20 mi) Conrad Macao
- (2.43 mi) Nüwa
- (2.26 mi) MGM Cotai
- Restaurants near St. Francis Xavier Church:
- (0.01 mi) Chan Seng Kei
- (0.02 mi) Cafe Dos Amigos
- (0.07 mi) Lord Stows Bakery
- (0.08 mi) Lord Stow's Cafe
- (0.09 mi) Espaco Lisboa