Gloria Church
| Gloria Church Nossa Senhora de Gloria | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Byculla, Mumbai, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°58′30″N 72°50′03″E / 18.975°N 72.834167°ECoordinates: 18°58′30″N 72°50′03″E / 18.975°N 72.834167°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1632 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | English Gothic |
| Specifications | |
Gloria Church (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Gloria) is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Mumbai built by the Portuguese Franciscans in 1632. The church is situated in the Byculla area of Mumbai.[1]
History
The original Gloria Church, Nossa Senhora de Gloria, was built in 1632 at the foot of the Mazagaon hill. This Franciscan church was funded by the DeSouza E’Lima family, who owned the Mazagaon island which they procured from the King of Portugal in 1572. The old church was demolished in 1911 and the present one, built at Byculla,[1] was opened in 1913.[2]
Architecture
The modern Gloria church was built in English Gothic style.[3]
Popular culture
The church’s beauty has inspired many filmmakers to shoot their films on its premises. Prominent among them was Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony, released in 1977.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Glorious past". Express India. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ Gillian Tindall (1992). City of Gold: The Biography of Bombay. Penguin Books India. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-0-14-009500-5.
- ↑ The church at the gateway of India, 1720-1960 By James H. Gense, p. 373