Church of the Santíssima Trindade (Fátima)

The Igreja da Santissima Trindade (Portuguese for Holy Trinity Church ) in the shrine of Fatima in Portugal, according to church officials, the fourth-largest Catholic church in the world and the biggest ever new church of the 21st century. It was inaugurated on 12 October 2007, on the following day were 250,000 pilgrims to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the third prophecy of Fatima, which is said to have taken place in the immediate vicinity.

The aboveground main part of the church is circular and has a diameter of 125 m. The roof of the main hall makes do without supporting pillars, so that from every seat a clear view of the altar is possible. The number of seats is according to sources with different values ​​between " about 8500 " and " 9000 " (for example, ). It can be separated from the rear area for smaller events, the front seat area with 3175 seats. The building volume is 130,000 m³. The details of the construction costs vary depending on the source between 60 and 80 million euros.

The church can be entered more than 13 doors, the twelve apostles and Jesus Christ ( the 64 m² large main gate ) are dedicated to the will of the architect.

The church stands on the existing Sanctuary Basilica Antiga. Is the largest church forecourt of the world between the two churches. Under the forecourt is, you still a chapel that seats 600.

Side in front of the church there is a 30 meter tall crucifix abstract artist Robert Schad corten steel.

Architect of the church is the Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis ( honorary member of the American Institute of Architects). The mosaics created Marko Ivan Rupnik. Construction took three years. Originally it was to be opened on May 13, 2007, being the anniversary of the apparitions; However, the completion was delayed. At its opening there were numerous Catholic dignitaries, including Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. In 2009, the building and the architect and the engineers responsible was awarded the " Outstanding Structure Award" of the IABSE.

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39.630135 - 8.674543Koordinaten: 39 ° 37 '48 " N, 8 ° 40' 28 " W

  • Trinity Church
  • Church buildings in Portugal
  • Sanctuary
  • Fátima
  • Rotunda ( Church Building )
  • Built in the 2000s
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