Lady of Lourdes.
Lady of Lourdes.
A small Catholic Chapel stands high on a hill of the promontory on the island of Lifou and it has as its high point a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and it provides an outstanding example missionary architecture in the South Pacific.
Built in 1898 the Chapel was built following the arrival of Catholic missionaries who arrived at the small village of Easo on the island of Lifou in 1858.
On the peak of the roof stands a cast iron statue of St Mary and according to local sources many years ago as a result of a cyclone the Chapel roof was blown away as was the cast iron statue of St Mary.
The statue was located some years later by divers and as a result of this find the statue was recovered and returned to its rightful place, on the roof of the chapel.
Constructed of solid cement walls it has a single entrance and has narrow pointed windows of either side.
The promontory on which the chapel stands commands an amazing view of the Santal and Jinek bays.
Island of Lifou.
New Caledonia.
Lady of Lourdes.
Lady of Lourdes.
A small Catholic Chapel stands high on a hill of the promontory on the island of Lifou and it has as its high point a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and it provides an outstanding example missionary architecture in the South Pacific.
Built in 1898 the Chapel was built following the arrival of Catholic missionaries who arrived at the small village of Easo on the island of Lifou in 1858.
On the peak of the roof stands a cast iron statue of St Mary and according to local sources many years ago as a result of a cyclone the Chapel roof was blown away as was the cast iron statue of St Mary.
The statue was located some years later by divers and as a result of this find the statue was recovered and returned to its rightful place, on the roof of the chapel.
Constructed of solid cement walls it has a single entrance and has narrow pointed windows of either side.
The promontory on which the chapel stands commands an amazing view of the Santal and Jinek bays.
Island of Lifou.
New Caledonia.