Beautiful churches in Pakistan.

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SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL, LAHORE

Sacred Heart Cathedral is undoubtedly the busiest church in Lahore


Designed by a Belgian architect named Edouard Dobbeleers, the grand Sacred Heart Cathedral in the historic city of Lahore dates back to 1907. The Roman-Byzantine-style building was built to serve as the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore in the pre-partition sub-continent.

It continues to be one of the most popular and busiest churches in Lahore.

One of the most elegant British era buildings in the city, the main prayer hall in the Sacred Heart Cathedral can accommodate nearly 1,500 worshippers at a time. Located on Lawrence Road, the church’s signature wide dome and tall turrets can be seen from far away. In fact, this church has become a popular tourist attraction in Lahore.

The church also has a famous boys’ school on its premises, called St. Anthony’s School. A number of prominent army officers, sportsmen, journalists, legislators and politicians

 

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ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, MULTAN

This stunning red-bricked church dates back to 1858


The 170-year old St. Mary’s Cathedral is certainly a sight to behold. One of the largest and oldest churches in Multan, the cathedral is located on Qasim Road in Cantt area. It was built primarily for the British Army personnel stationed in the area.

The church’s foundation was laid in 1848, but according to some accounts, the construction was completed within the next 10 years. The majestic building also houses the Bishop of Multan and is considered an important historical monument by visitors and locals alike.

In 2013, the Pakistan Army worked with the civil society of Multan to renovate St. Mary’s Cathedral. The revocation cost more than 5 million rupees at the time.

The elegant red building, constructed in the Gothic architectural style of old European churches, has tall arched windows and wooden ceilings. Most of the material used in its construction, including tiles, wood, metals, glass and the church bell, was reportedly imported from England.

 

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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, RAWALPINDI

St. Paul’s Church has been providing baptism services for over a century


The foundation of St. Paul’s Church was laid in 1876, making it one of the oldest churches in Rawalpindi. However, the first formal service wasn’t held there until 1908, when the Scottish soldiers in the British Army’s Northern Command were summoned for communal worship. Constructed by the Church of Scotland, the church was handed over to the Presbyterian Church after the creation of Pakistan in 1947.

St. Paul’s Church is located opposite General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Like most buildings constructed during the British Colonial era, the church used to have a red-brick exterior with wooden ceilings. However, it was painted grey a couple of years ago during renovations. The large stained-glass windows on each side of the main praying hall illustrate images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

St. Paul’s Church can accommodate almost 800 parishioners at a time and has been providing baptism services for over 100 years.

 

[bahadur]

very nice .

 

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Famous church in Nathia Gali.
Nathia Gali is a hill station about 90 km from Islamabad and at a 2.5 hour drive. It's at 8,200 ft height and is known for its evening walks and it's beautiful weather in summer.

 

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Lahore.

 

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Karachi

 

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Cathedral of Holy Redeemer , Multan
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St. Marry Magdalene Church, Lahore..

 

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St Paul's Church, Rawalpindi.

 

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Abbottabad

 

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[N.Siddiqui]

Pakistan was never been able to highlight these beautiful Churches to the west and the Christian world.

They are like are there Churches in Pakistan??

 

[Pak_Sher]

Nice pictures. Thank you for sharing.

 

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Protection of minorities & their faith should be a core pillar of an Islamic Society