St. Margaret's Church — Attraction in Hong Kong

St. Margaret’s Church (聖瑪加利大堂) was built in 1923. It was associated with the First World War which attracted a massive influx of immigrants to Hong Kong. This prompted Bishop Pizzoni (the third Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong) to negotiate with the Hong Kong government for the exchange of lands. Lands were granted by the government on 14 January 1922 for erecting the present church in order to serve the spiritual needs of the growing population. The Church was intended to provide seating capacity for four times the number of worshippers at the old church (St. Francis Church in Wan Chai).

With a typical basilica plan, St. Margaret’s Church is a good example of church architecture in the Classical Revival style in Hong Kong. The front façade resembles an ancient Greek temple with its use of giant columns, entablature, triangular pediment...

Saint Margaret's Church is famous for the long stairway at its entrance. As worshippers walk up the steps, they unconsciously show their respect by looking up to the church as they approach, thus behaving as a true believer properly should.

The church was built along Classical Revival lines with statues of Peter and Paul situated on either side of the front door. The interior of the church is supported by Gothic pillars reaching into a domed ceiling.

On the two side walls hang fourteen wood carvings illustrating the Passion of Jesus from crucifixion to resurrection. A series of radiant stained-glass window tableaux completes the presence of this classic Catholic church, now classified a...

It was nice to find a Catholic Church within walking distance to major subway station. We planned to attend the 6pm mass which was supposed to be the Spanish Mass. We get there at 6pm only to find out mass starts at 630pm (yay! We weren't late) and that it wasn't the Spanish Mass (yay again cuz we don't speak Spanish) but in Cantonese (we definitely don't speak). Only recommendation is for them to update their site cuz it's not correct. I wonder if their English mass is actually...