Saint-Antoine de Padoue
Rue de Marchienne 4
6000 Charleroi
Church | 1828-1829 | Neoclassical | Catholic Church
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Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 7.15 - 12.15 • 14.00 - 16.00
Tue 7.15 - 12.15 • 14.00 - 16.00
Wed 7.15 - 12.15 • 14.00 - 16.00
Thu 7.15 - 12.15 • 14.00 - 16.00
Fri 7.15 - 12.15 • 14.00 - 16.00
Sat 7.15 - 16.00
Sun 10.30 - 12.00 • 17.00 - 20.00
Religious offices
from Monday till Saturday :
7.30 am matins • 8 am office • 12 am midday prayer • 6 pm adoration
Sunday :
11 am and 6.30 pm : office
Description
The church which is at the exit of a passage from the Stock exchange, between the station and the centre of town, is used by many people who find that it is a centre of calm and shelter in a busy area.
The neo classical building, influenced by the Parthenon in Athens, was built in 1830 by the architect, J Kuypers. There are many paintings, sculptures and ceramics.
High in the left nave is a painting depicting Our Lady of Sorrows attributed to Francois-Joseph Navez, the chief assistant of the Parisian painter J L David. Also worth seeing is a painting of Saint Antoine of Padua by Jean Portaels. Two great saints Belgians , Father Damien and brother Mutien-Marie by the ceramist Max van der Linden are also here.
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Remarkable elements
"Our Lady of the Afflicted", painting by F-J Navez (1846)
"The Preaching of St. Anthony", painting by Portaels (19th century)
Stained glass windows by Jean Ransy
"Father Damien", ceramic by Max Van der Linden
Grisailles by Angel Francis (1770-1845)
