St. Martin of Tours' Church - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
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N 18° 01.399 W 063° 02.710
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Steeple of St. Martin of Tours church, a Roman catholic church located at 51 Front Street in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
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Location: Sint Maarten
Date Posted: 01/29/2019
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St. Martin of Tours follows the Roman rite and depends on the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad based on the island of Curaçao. It is also one of three Catholic churches in the Dutch part of the island, the other two being, Mary Star of the Sea in Simpson Bay and Christ Risen in South Reward.
The church St. Martin of Tours has its origins in 1844, when the first stone of the temple was laid. In 1933, the need for expansion appeared. The present church was constructed in 1952, at the cost of 132, 659 Dutch guilders which, according to today's exchange rate would be about $ 74, 000 US. The church was also renovated in 1996 after the damage caused by Hurricane Luis.
Most religious services and Masses are held in English with one Mass in Spanish on Sundays.
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