St. Anthony's Church
כנסיית אנטוניוס הקדוש
كنيسة القديس أنطونيوس البدواني
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LocationTel Aviv
Country Israel
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationAnthony of Padua

The St. Anthony of Padua Church[1] (Arabic: كنيسة القديس أنطونيوس البدواني, Hebrew: כנסיית אנטוניוס הקדוש) or simply Church of St. Anthony (Arabic: كنيسة مار أنطون),[2] is a religious building of the Catholic church located on Yefet Street in Jaffa,[3] the southwestern district of the city of Tel Aviv[4] in central Israel.[5]

The temple stands out for its Gothic Revival style and its clock tower. It was named in honor of St. Anthony of Padua a priest of the Franciscan Order, Portuguese preacher and theologian, venerated as a saint and Doctor of the Church by Catholicism.

The structure was completed in 1932. The church is mainly used by foreign workers, mostly from the Philippines[citation needed]. On the north side of the church is the Terra Sancta high school.

Religious services are offered in Arabic and English.

See also

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view of the facade

References

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  1. ^ «Catholic Masses outside Jerusalem»
  2. ^ Semel, Nava (2009-05-11). And the Rat Laughed: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 9781442973718.
  3. ^ Drori, Israel (2009-01-21). Foreign Workers in Israel: Global Perspectives. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791477090.
  4. ^ Goldman, Lisa (2008-01-01). City Guide Tel Aviv. Greenleaf Book Group. ISBN 9789659099733.
  5. ^ "The Catholic Church Of The Holy Land » Territorial Parishes Israel". catholicchurch-holyland.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.

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