Wat Phra Christ Phra Haruthai is located in Tambon Wat Phleng, Amphoe Wat Phleng, Chang Wat Ratchaburi. Established in A.D. 1880 ( B.E. 2423 ), completely finished in A.D. 1903 ( B.E. 2446 ), this chapel was 116 of ages since finished construction. Structure of this chapel influenced by Gothic European architecture ( architecture style flourished in Europe during High and Late Middle Ages, originating in the 12 th century until the 16 th century in Franch, used for cathedrals and churchs in particular, important structure was the use of rib vault and flying buttress, allowed the weight of the roof to be counterbalanced by buttress outside the building, stained glass and the rose window to bring light and color to the inside, pointed and the rib vault were adopted from outside Europe probably deriving from Islamic architecture, Gothic European architectures used more innovative way than Romanesque architecture that make Gothic cathedrals higher, stronger and filled with light, such as Basilica of Saint Denis, near Paris built between A.D. 1140-1144, Norte- Dame de Paris, Salisbury Cathedral, Cologne Cathedral, Chartress Cathedral and Saint Chapelle, Paris ). Wall of this chapel is brick work bound with cement, stained glass imported from Europe. During April-May, A.D. 2013 ( B.E. 2556 ), this chapel was restored with the donation from Christian in Ban Phleng community, targeted to maintain its’ architecture style from the beginning. “ Wat Phleng “ formerly called “ Ban Phleng “, reflecting the people in the area lived in the natural surrounding, they earned their living on plantation, rice fields, river, canals, they were fond of music ( Phleng means music ), villagers could hear the songs were sung everywhere. This area is the center of Christian community. In A.D. 1850 ( B.E. 2393 ), a missionary abbot of Wat Bang Nok Khwaek , Father Anthony Au La Bardelle met an abbot of Wat Bang Kluai ( Mr. Pan ), he was interested in the doctrine after few years of learning, he became a Christian with the ages of 67 in A.D. 1864 ( B.E. 2407 ), named “ Paulo “, he came back to “ Ban Phleng “, stayed with his relatives this was where Christian community born and expanded by Mr. Paulo Pan...
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