New Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar. Built by the missionaries in 1718, to replace the first primi Ny Jerusalems Kirke, Trankebar. Opført af missionærerne i 1718, som erstatning for den første primitive kirke i de indfødtes kvarter. På gavlen ses kong Frederik IV.'s monogram. Kirken, der er den ældste lutherske missionskirke i Indien, betragtes som en slags 'Domkirke' for Sydindiens lutherske kristne. Således finder bispevielser stadig sted i denne kirke. Foran kirkens alter er missionær B. Ziegenbalg begravet. Foto 1998
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Description
New Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar. Built by the missionaries in 1718, to replace the first primitive church of the native town. At the gable end is the monogram of King Frederik IVth. The church, being the oldest Lutheran Mission Church in India, is regarded as a kind of 'Cathedral' by the Lutheran Christians of South India. Therefore Consecration of Bishops still takes place at this church. In front of the Church Altar the Missionary B. Ziegenbalg is buried. Photo 1998.
Danmission Kirke Mission Church Mission DIAS00248 Trankebar Tranquebar Danish Missionary Society Dansk Missionsselskab DMS Ny Jerusalens Kirke New Jerusalem Church TELC Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church B. Ziegenbalg Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg Indien Syd India South Kolonitiden The Colonial Period
Time Period
1998
Place
Asia Indien Syd India, South Indien India Tamil Nadu Trankebar Tranquebar
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