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St Anne's Church - Part 5 (Others)

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I have broken this post to 5 part to speed up the loading: Part 1 (Old Church) Part 2 (The Hill) Part 3 (Statues) Part 4 (New Church) Part 5 (Others) But always remember that this a holy place and give it the respect it deserves. You can also purchase souvenirs and prayer items here: Some shops are set up during the holy weekend to sell bottles, candles and prayer items. Note that there is also an ancient rock located on the premise:

St Anne's Church - Part 4 (New Church)

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I have broken this post to 5 part to speed up the loading: Part 1 (Old Church) Part 2 (The Hill) Part 3 (Statues) Part 4 (New Church) Part 5 (Others) But always remember that this a holy place and give it the respect it deserves. This are pictures from the new church:

St Anne's Church - Part 3 (Statues)

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I have broken this post to 5 part to speed up the loading: Part 1 (Old Church) Part 2 (The Hill) Part 3 (Statues) Part 4 (New Church) Part 5 (Others) But always remember that this a holy place and give it the respect it deserves. The following are statues built depicting the various stations of the cross (Crucifixion of Christ and his rising): There are notes written at each of the statues as shown here: Some of the other statues are here. I may have them in the wrong order: The resurrection:

St Anne's Church - Part 2 (The Hill)

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I have broken this post to 5 part to speed up the loading: Part 1 (Old Church) Part 2 (The Hill) Part 3 (Statues) Part 4 (New Church) Part 5 (Others) But always remember that this a holy place and give it the respect it deserves. Continuing from Part 1. There is a hill behind the old church. We use to go up the hill behind the church through 14 stations of the cross, lighting candles at each station: Here is the hill: The first station: Fourth station: The ten commandments written on one of the stations in English. There is also one in Chinese and one in Indian language: This is at the top of the hill: This is where we collect holy water. Used to be only a well but now it is piped and properly organized.