Baifice Named After Ste, Therese de Enfant Jesus Before a distinguished gathering over 400 Roman Catholic clergy end laymen of Shanghai who made the trip in a special train the church of Ste, Thirese de VEnfant Jesus at Changon was officially opened to worship on October 13.
The pontifical high mass was sung by Mgr. Faveay, C.M., Ronian Catholic Bishop of Hangchow assisted by members of the clergy and in addressing those present Mgr. Faveau spoke in glowing terms of the nary work done in the vicinity of Changon by others of his order.
The building was erected at a ost of $30,000, much of which wae raised in Shanghai, and is capal seating 1,200 persons. It war started in July of last year and in addition to the main auditorium, ¢lass rooms and other spaces are provided for carrying on the church work, Ste. Thérise was born 62 years Ago in Lisieux, Normandy, and lived a saintly and holy life, She is Known as "The Little Flower" because she died at the early age of 24. I shrine at her birthplace in Franco is known the world over and attracts worshippers from every land. This church was named for her because one of its chief aims will.be to minister to the ehikdren of the district, Acconpinc to a letter received by Nhe "Shanpao" from a Chekiang correspondent, more than 60 districts of that province have been stricken famine. "Wenchow and Taichow dare among those which are suffering muost. Prices are sky high. In view authorities have raised a loan of '$800,000 to buy cereals from other provinees for relief purposes, and ho Bureau of Finance has "been ruered to allocate $100,000 monthly Sor the employment ' of famine
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