A CASE FOR THE JEWEL OF THE CATHEDRAL
The chapel is located on the left side of the presbytery of the main alter.
Cathedral of Beitang (Church of the North) with its address in 33 Xishiku Avenue, (XichengDistrict), Beijing.
The Mother of China is enclosed by an imperial throne with artistically carved wooden screen in the manner of an altarpiece, matching the vestments in a similar style.
Litanies are short and fiery prayers that are “launched” to the Virgin Mary. The best known are the ejaculatories prayed in the rosary, which compose a long litany of titles and compliments to the Mother of God.
Some of them are carved on the wooden screen in the back of the throne.
Some of them are carved on the throne.
1
Mother of China
2
Help of the Christians
Refuge of sinners
3
Comfort of the afflicted
Health of the sick
4
Immaculate Mother
Most Pure Mother
5
Mother of Good Counsel
Mother of God
There is a representation of the Mother of China with the Child and the Chinese people filially accompanying the Virgin, seeking her protection and help. The ensemble is completed with lateral stained glass windows filled with geometric motifs.
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