The Holy Rosary Church was  built in 1787 on the bank of Chao Phraya River on a plot of land given by King Rama I to the Portuguese in recognition of their assistance  in the defence of Ayutthaya against the Burmese.

Since then the church has been the center of worship for Catholics in Bangkok. The present neo-Gothic brick and stucco building was built in 1890 to replace the original wooden church which was burned down earlier. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful Roman Catholic churches in Thailand. The colorful stained glass  of the church  depicting stories from the Old and the New Testament is still in its original condition though it is 110 years old.

This is the second historical church we visited since Sunday last week. The first one was the Sta. Cruz Church on the opposite side of the river.

Below are some of the photos we took during our visit to the church yesterday :

Holy Rosary Church

Side view of Holy Rosary Church

JM resting in a shade overlooking the river.

View of the river and the city from the garden of the church.

View of the church interior from the front door.

Main Altar

The tabernacle and the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary with the Infant Jesus.

Our Lady of the Rosary

Saint Vincent de Paul and Our Blessed Mother with the Infant Jesus.

Stained glass windows.

Antique Pews