Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1963) — Attraction in Kuala Lumpur

1903 - When Father Terrien was given the charge of the Chinese Catholic community in Kuala Lumpur, he was also to build the church for them. He bought a piece of land, about two acres in size, on Brickfields Road near the railway station. He has Father L. Lambert MEP as the architect. Bishop Rene Fee, Bishop of Malacca laid the foundation stone for the new church.

1904 - The church, with no steeple and no wings, was completed after eighteen months. The architecture was semi-gothic with flying buttress arches but the roof was flat. The parsonage was an "attap" building behind the church. The belfry where the bell was placed was on the ground at the left of the church. She was blessed by the then new bishop Monsignor Emile Barillon MEP. Her title: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary.

The church’s five pieces of beautiful stained glass windows depicting the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary were designed by Fr. L. Lambert MEP, who helped build the church.

1942 - The stained glass windows were saved during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya by Fr. Girard. Seen behind the main altar today, they are among the most precious heritage of the parish.

1948-1951 - The congregation was growing. The church was getting crammed. Fr. Moses Koh added two wings in the transept of the church, replaced the flat roof with proper roofing and installed a tall steeple for the old bell. Bishop Michael Olcomendy, Bishop of Malacca blessed the new wings...

A classic piece of Brickfields history - definitely a must for tourists and locals alike. A wonderful respite for the mind, spirit and soul, you'll always feel calm just being within it's main hall.

If it's outside the regular service times, you may light a candle at the corner and pray as well. Parking is only available outside the church on the road though and expect a massive crowd during celebrations and important events. Also the area has a large concentration of Indians, so during any major Hindu or Indian celebrations, the area is packed. Please mark my review...

MOTHER MARY RESIDES HERE … The vibration of each temple had its own Beauty of sprituality awakening moments , Therefore every night will go there to light up candles outside the temple in altar where y Mother Mary would be facing roadside view . So people who are not able to pray on daytime due to some get ic routine of the its can always pray the Divine outside the temple statue if Mother...