▲ The church of Wanjin Madonna was fired in August and the Madonna was burned. (Picture/Retrieved from the official website of the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Wanjin Temple)
Social Center/Comprehensive report
Located in Wanjin Village, Wanluan Township, Pingtung County, Wanjin Our Lady's Temple has a history of 155 years and is the oldest surviving church in Taiwan The building, but the statue of Our Lady of Wanjin received a fire tattoo in August. After 100 days of restoration, it reappeared in front of the world after the consecration ceremony. Many tourists came to watch the ceremony, and the faithful praised "It's so beautiful!" and "I was so moved. ".
In the small room next to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Wanjin, the statue of Our Lady caught fire for no reason. The burning area was about 9 square meters. Church staff and people hurried to fight the fire. However, the statue of Our Lady in the confession room was maliciously set on fire. The hair, the crown, and the 146-year-old sedan chair were all brutally damaged, which caused the concern of the faithful everywhere. After everyone's active and selfless dedication, the restoration was finally completed.
In addition, in response to the intrusion of more people, the Sanctuary of Our Lady has also added acrylic panels and monitors around the statue to prevent accidents from happening again. The newly restored statue of Our Lady will be able to catch up with the 155th anniversary of the Lord in December Bao Dadian.
The Wanjin Catholic Church, which was completed in Tongzhi nine years ago, is a traditional European Gothic church building. The nave is separated from the sides by parallel large columns, showing a plain and solemn effect, becoming the only church in Taiwan Historic buildings have witnessed the history of the introduction of Catholicism into Taiwan since the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. After many reconstructions, the exterior remains intact, just like a medieval castle.
