Background The first of the Crusades began in 1095 AD and ended in 1099 AD; the Second Crusade began in 1147 AD and ended in 1154 AD. All major crusades almost eight in number were finished by 1299 AD and by the end of 16th century, the concept of crusades was almost altogether nonexistent. Pakistan… Read More The Burning Cross
Joseph Colony is a residential area, where mostly poor Christians reside. These people were living in slum type houses, where they had little or no access to clean water and sanitation. Most of the Christians were living below the official poverty line. The christian community was peace loving, poor and busy in earning income for… Read More FGA Church an Joseph Colony Burnt by Mob
Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul is the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad, Pakistan, 250 kilometers south of the capital Islamabad. The cathedral was designed by an Italian architect and built in 1965 by the Italian Dominicans who were than running the diocese.
St. John’s Church is located in Jhelum Cantonment; Pakistan, beside the River Jhelum. It was built in 1860 and is a landmark of the city. It is a Protestant church and was in use during the British colonial period. For forty years it remained closed, but has been renovated and reopened. The church was built… Read More St. John’s Church, Jhelum,Pakistan
St Thomas, one of the disciples of Jesus Christ, came all the way to Taxila and did charity work for the people of this land. St Thomas church located on Hospital Road G-7-2, is designed in conjunction with local practice, St Thomas’ Church attempts to define an appropriate architectural language for a church. It draws… Read More St Thomas Church, Islamabad, Pakistan
The Church of Saint Paul in Rawalpindi is the second oldest in this city after Christ Church which was built 150 years ago. Its construction was started by East India Company 1876 and was completed in 1908.The Church’s first brick was laid in 1876 but Official date of construction of the Church is given as… Read More St Pauls Church, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
St Mary Cathedral or Sister Mary‘s Cathedral is located on Qasim Road Multan Cantt in front of the F.G.Boys High School No.1. It is one of three largest churches in Multan. It has a beautiful old building designed in old English style. The Church was primarily built to cater for spiritual needs of British Army… Read More St Marry Cathedral, Multan, Pakistan
Established in 1882, St Denys’ School was the first Anglican Protestant School for the British girls in the Murree Hills. The Diocese of Lahore got a scheme for building a great Girls’ School to accommodate 300 girls on the site of St. Denys’ School, Murree. When completed the original idea was that the girls present… Read More St Denys School, Chapel, Murree, Pakistan
St. Andrew’s Church, also known as the Scotch Church, is made in the Gothic style. The foundation stone of the Anglican St. Andrew’s Church or Scotch Church was laid in February 1867 by Robert Napier, Commander-in-Chief of the Army at Bombay. The building was completed the following year at a cost of Rs. 56,300. It… Read More St. Andrews Church in Karachi, Pakistan
Protestant International Church in Islamabad is located on Plot #15 University Road, Diplomatic Enclave G-5 Islamabad. The church is mainly used by diplomats and embassy staff. An attack occurred on Sunday morning, March 17, 2002 which is a short distance from the American embassy, it left five people dead and another 40-plus wounded. The dead… Read More Protestant International Church, Islamabad, Pakistan
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