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Santa Cruz Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman prays in Santa Cruz Church before the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People walk through the sanctuary of Santa Cruz Church before the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Statues of the Virgin Mary for sale at Santa Cruz Church before the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man prays with a rosary during the 100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Alter servers at Santa Cruz church wait for the church's 100th anniversary mass to start. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Alter servers at Santa Cruz Church line up to kiss the ring of FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, (left) the Archbishop of Bangkok, when he arrived to lead the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, (right) the Archbishop of Bangkok, greets parishioners at Santa Cruz Church before leading the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, prays in the sanctuary of Santa Cruz Church before leading the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church before leading the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, greets alter servers at Santa Cruz Church before leading the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Cardinal MICHAEL MICHAI KITBUNCHU, the former Archbishop of Bangkok, waits for the 100th anniversary mass of the sanctuary at Santa Cruz Church to start. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, sprinkles parishioners with holy water during the church's 100th anniversary mass. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Catholic nuns pray during the 100th anniversary mass for the sanctuary of Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Women pray during the 100th anniversary mass for the sanctuary of Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Nuns and parishioners pray during the 100th anniversary mass for the sanctuary at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, leads100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, leads100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, consecrates the communion host during the 100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  FRANCIS XAVIER KRIENGSAK, the Archbishop of Bangkok, (CENTER) leads100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A nun takes communion during the 100th anniversary mass at Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A long tail boat, taking tourists down the Chao Phraya River, goes past Santa Cruz Church. Santa Cruz Church was establised in 1769 to serve Portuguese soldiers in the employ of King Taksin, who reestablished the Siamese (Thai) empire after the Burmese sacked the ancient Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The church was one of the first Catholic churches in Bangkok and is one of the most historic Catholic churches in Thailand. The first sanctuary was a simple wood and thatch structure and burned down in the 1800s. The church is in its third sanctuary and was designed in a Renaissance / Neo-Classical style. It was consecrated in September, 1916. The church, located on the Chao Phraya River, serves as a landmark for central Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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