Discover the unique purple church in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Located about 2km south of the center of Nghia Trung commune, Nghia Dan district is Xuan Yen church, belonging to Nghia Thanh parish.
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The church was built in 2010 and completed after 14 months of construction. All materials and labor were contributed by parishioners. Currently, Xuan Yen parish, part of Nghia Thanh parish, has 40 households with 180 people, said Mr. Le Quang Luu, head of Xuan Yen parish. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| Located on a small hill surrounded by a green valley, the purple-painted cathedral exudes majesty. Previously, this church had a distinctive gray color. After renovation and repair, Xuan Yen Cathedral was inaugurated in early July 2020 with a new paint color covering the building. The church's window frames are unique with European architecture. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| Churchlooks like a fairy tale castle, making you feel like you are lost in a magical land. The modern purple color blends in and enhances the ancient architectural features and appearance of the building. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| In terms of color, it is no coincidence that Xuan Yen parish chose purple to cover the new coat of the church. The reason purple was chosen is because purple in Christianity is known as the color of "love". Photo: Minh Thai |
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| Inside the church with its curved dome and yellow window frames, we are reminded of an ancient, majestic, and splendid scene like a fairyland in faraway Europe. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| When coming to Xuan Yen church, many people can easily find beautiful angles to use as backgrounds for check-in photos. In particular, the unique colors of Xuan Yen church make the frames brighter and more brilliant and impressive. Photo: Minh Thai |
