Foundation stone of Rosary Church | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Foundation stone of Rosary Church

Foundation stone of Rosary Church
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Latin text:

IN FIDE JESU CHRISTI SOLEMNIGAR COLLOCAVIS LAPIDAM ISTUM PRIMARISIM

P[ATER] DA MARIA PROVIC[AR] APOST[ULUM]

DIA  X. DECEMBRIS A.D. MDCCCCIV

Translation:

IN FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST I SOLEMNLY LAY THIS FIRST STONE

FR. DA MARIA PRO-VICAR APOSTOLIC [of Hong Kong]

DAY 10 DECEMBER A.D. MDCCCCIV (1904)

(photo is from 2011)

 

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Saturday, December 10, 1904
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