Tac Say Church, also known as Father Diep Church - The most famous church in the Western region. Coming to Tac Say church, in addition to visiting the grave of Father Truong Buu Diep, people can admire the unique architecture of the Catholic church, one of the most beautiful churches in the western provinces. Tac Say Church is located right on National Highway 1A, 37km from Bac Lieu in Hamlet 2, Tan Long commune, Gia Rai district, Bac Lieu province. According to local elders, the name Tac Say is due to the fact that in the past there was a small shortcut passing by the church, located among the reeds. The pronunciation of the Southern people gradually changed the sound "off" to "off". occlusion”. Tac Say church is considered a branch of the ancient Bac Lieu church. Initially, this place was visited by Father Jules DUCQUET, a French priest. Father then established 4 parishes in the Western region, including the Bac Lieu parish. In 1925, Tac Say church was established. In August 1926, Father Paul Tran Minh Kinh was appointed as the first parish priest of the church. In March 1930, Father Francis Truong Buu Diep took over a new position to replace Father Kinh. During his time here, Father Diep moved the church from the inside to the outside facade to its current location. Father Diep is also a person who has made great contributions to the formation and development of Tac Say church. Tac Say Church - a place associated with a famous figure - Father Truong Buu Diep, a priest who is considered a saint because of his holiness, bestowing grace and blessings on those who believe and pray. There are many different anecdotes about Father's death as well as the story about Tac Say church. But all say that Father Diep is a courageous man who dares to sacrifice his life to protect others. With the contributions of fellow workers and pagans at home and abroad, Tac Say Church has recently been restored and built with many new spacious items, not only a place of pilgrimage for local people but also a place of pilgrimage for local people. A spiritual tourist destination for many domestic and foreign groups to pilgrimage and worship. The church has a strange and unique architecture consisting of 3 floors, the ground floor is a place for guests to rest, the 2nd and 3rd floors are where mass is held with a very large lobby. The sanctuary is a place of worship and is also decorated with delicately carved precious woods, making the sacred atmosphere here more solemn. Diep's father's resting place has the architecture of a building with three large roofs, the middle roof has a large clock creating a highlight for the building. Built according to Asian architecture but still carries the beauty of Vietnamese culture. This project has the same shape as ancient Vietnamese temples but has been renovated and renovated accordingly. Traveling to Bac Lieu, coming here, everyone sincerely prays for peace, bringing people peace of mind, serenity, putting aside daily worries and worries with the desire to create for each person. human beings a peaceful, good, tolerant and compassionate life. Every year, especially on March 11 and 12, large numbers of people from many places come to pilgrimage and visit Tac Say Cathedral and Father Diep's grave. On weekdays, the church has 3 masses: 5:00 am, 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. On Sunday, there is an additional mass at 7:00 am.
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Ngày cập nhật : 01/04/2023