India -

" FRENCH RULE ~ STAINED GLASS PANELS ~ SACRED HEART CHURCH."

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The brochure has a stamp with FDI cancel !!

Sacred Heart Church.

Sacred Heart Church is a milestone in the history of French rule. French missionaries dreamt to establish Sacred Heart's devotion in India specially in Puducherry...

This 100 years old historical Church is 50 metres long, 48 metres wide & 18 metres high with Latin rite cross shape in aerial view is in Gothic style...

Another notable feature of the church is the special use of colour. The colours stand out with a brilliant mix of deep red, dark green & white.

There are Stained glass panels that depict the entire life of Jesus Christ...

FDI: 19. 06. 2009, MUMBAI.

(BD2) ~ BdRm Wdn Cpd Tp).