Chau Son Holy Mother Monastery is located in Phu Son commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province, more than 70km from Hanoi. Around, there was only the sound of birds singing and the rustling of leaves, adding to the mysterious and ancient look.
The church was built around 1939 until 1945 in the French Gothic style with a soaring dome. So far, the church has been 78 years old, but the lines and details are still almost intact, only remodeling the red tile roof outside in 2014. The church is designed in the style of ancient European architecture, the exterior is built of rustic bricks without plaster, creating a prominent deep red color in the middle of the space. The dome of the church is not made of reinforced cement but is made of molasses, bagasse and bamboo woven together.
The cathedral is a place of worship of Jesus as well as a place of prayer. The 21-meter-high white dome in the heart of the cathedral is the most massive and magnificent structure in the monastery. The corridors stretch with very intricately carved columns. The Fatima Prayer Garden is also a special highlight of the monastery with a series of miniatures, holy statues, artificial stone egg beds and bee stone wells...
Right in the middle of the Fatima prayer garden, an ancient well is still preserved. To get down to this place, you have to go through a tunnel built entirely of bee stone. This is a sacred prayer area, which is not always open for visitors to visit.
Despite the beautiful scenery, Chau Son Monastery rarely opens its doors to visitors. Because this is a Catholic building for monastic activities and prayers, it will only be open at certain hours. According to the regulations of the monastery, on weekends, there will be an opening time in the afternoon. During the Lent season (the difficult season for Catholics), this place does not welcome visitors.
Photo: Ngo Tien Duc
Source: VNN