Orthodox Western Rite Altars in the Far East

Design for a Future St. Thomas Cathedral, Bangkok, Thailand 

By Bp. Joseph (Ancient Church of the West) 

As we continue our Lenten theme of Kenosis and transformation by the power of the Holy Spirit, let us consider how God works in different cultures and places. 

当我们继续我们的四旬期主题"Kenosis"和圣灵的力量转变时，让我们考虑一下上帝如何在不同的文化和地方工作。

What do traditional Western Rite liturgical spaces look like in our East Asian context? Here are a few of the best designs we’ve seen here at the Missionary Diocese of East and Southeast Asia!

在我们的亚洲背景之下，传统的西仪正教礼拜空间是什么样的呢？ 以下是我们在东亚及东南亚传教区看到的一些最佳设计！

Taiwanese Style Western Rite Altar, Showing Ming Dynasty and Japanese Thematic Elements

Southern Chinese Style Altar, Combining the Family God-Shrine with the Arched Stained Glass Widows of an English Country Church

English Gothic-Chinese Architecture to Celebrate the Anglican Patrimony in Singapore

Yunnan Style Design to Celebrate Chinese Minority Mountain Culture in Southeast Asia

Design for a Future Cathedral of the Santo Nino, Cebu, Philippines

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