POSTCARDS OF CHURCHES

Something New

2009-10-11T04:03:00.000-07:00

SOMETHING NEW!!!

My studies at the University are just restarting…
Consequently, I’m afraid enough I’ll have no sufficient time for my hobbies for the months ahead. By this reason, my philatelic exchanges will be considerably reduced (or stopped) and the updates of my blogs remain in stand by for a while.
Even the hard decisions should be taken in our lives and I’m absolutely sure all my friends will understand and support my decision.

All of you are in my heart. Each one differently. Feel free to (e)mail me whenever you want. A warm word will be welcome.

Greetings!

André de Melo
http://stampstraveler.blogspot.com/
http://postcardsofchurches.blogspot.com/
http://banknotetraveller.blogspot.com/

Germany

2009-10-06T14:37:00.001-07:00

"Köln"
- Cathedral

Dated (15.07.1957) and circulated postcard, from Cologne to Windsor, Ontario, Canada,
a Mary's courtesy!

France

2009-10-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

"LOURDES" - Basilique

Dated (02.05.1952) and circulated postcard to The Netherlands,

Thanks to Mary!

Israel

2009-10-06T14:28:00.000-07:00

"JERUSALEM"

- Dome of the Rock

Dated (02.01.1993) and circulated postcard, from Jerusalem to London, Ontario, Canada.

Thanks to Mary!

U.S.A.

2009-10-06T14:20:00.001-07:00

"Pine Mountain", Georgia

- The Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel

Dedicated in memory of Cason J. Callaway's mother, the chapel is built of native Georgia materials. Its stained glass windows depict the four seasons of Callaway gardens. here, visitors may enjoy quiet meditation or regularly scheduled organ concerts.

Uncirculated postcard,

Courtesy of Jean-Claude!

U.S.A.

2009-10-06T14:16:00.001-07:00

"Lake Junaluska", N.C.

- Lake Junaluska Chapel on Lake Junaluska Assembly Grounds

Uncirculated postcard,

Thanks to Jean-Claude!

Canada

2009-10-06T14:11:00.000-07:00

"Windermere", British Columbia

- The Stolen Church

Uncirculated Postcard,

Thanks to Jean-Claude!

Canada

2009-10-06T14:08:00.000-07:00

"QUÉBEC"

- The Cathedral of the holy Trinity Anglican (Episcopal)

Uncirculated postcard,

Courtesy of Jean-Claude!

Costa Rica

2009-10-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

"Metropolitan Church, Costa Rica, C.A."

"Iglesia Metropolitana"

Thank you, Jean-Claude!

U.S.A.

2009-10-06T13:55:00.000-07:00

"Atlantic City" - N.J.

- First Presbyterian Church

Founded in 1856 has fostered the organization of four daughter churches within the resort as well as fifty other Presbyterian churches in South Jersey. It is an excellent example of English Norman church architecture.

Uncirculated postcard, courtesy of Aleksey!

Mexico

2009-10-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

"Taxco" , State of Guerrero
Romantic full moon over XVIII Century

Circulated postcard from Taxco to San Jose, California (USA)
Thanks to Aleksey!

Vietnam

2009-09-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

Dated (14/09/2009) and circulated postcard from Vietnam to Portugal (Santa Maria da Feira).

Thank you so much, N.D.T.T., for this interesting postcard, my first one received from Vietnam!

Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều!

Poland

2009-09-28T13:54:00.000-07:00

"Lesnianskiej" 300 Years of the Parish

Dated (14/09/2009) and circulated postcard

"Gdansk"

Blessing of the organs in the Basilica of St. Bridget

Dated (14/09/2009) and circulated postcard, from Tarnobrzeg (PL) to Santa Maria da Feira (P).

I would like to thank Kazimeirz for both these nice postcards and the beautiful stamps on.

Dziękuję bardzo!

Poland

2009-09-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

"Klimontów" - Collegiate

Dated (14/09/2009) and circulated postcard, from Tarnobrzeg (PL) to Santa Maria da Feira (P)

Thanks to Kazimierz!

Poland

2009-09-28T13:41:00.001-07:00

"Kołbacz"

Cistercian Route / Cistercian Monasteries in Poland

Dated (15/09/2009) and circulated postcard, from Poland (Tarnobrzeg) to Portugal (Santa Maria da Feira).

A Kazimierz's courtesy!

Poland

2009-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

"Lubiąż"

Cistercian Route / Cistercian Monasteries in Poland

Dated (15/09/2009) and circulated postcard, from Poland (Tarnobrzeg) to Portugal (Santa Maria da Feira).
Thanks to Kazimierz!

Ecuador

2009-09-17T14:04:00.001-07:00

"Quito"

- San Francisco Church

San Francisco is an important baroque Church, the first one built in Quito. Construction began in 1535, just 1 month after the Spanish arrived. (It took more than 100 years to finish.)

Dated (03.09.2009) and circulated postcard, from Guayaquil (Ecuador) to Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal).

Thank you so much, John! Muchas gracias!

Italy

2009-09-17T13:44:00.001-07:00

"Cogliate" (Milano)

- Built in XIV Century, this Church is devoted to Blessed Virgin Mary and Saints Cosme and Damian.

Dated (07.o9.2009) and circulated postcard, from Cogliate (Italy) to Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal).

Another Lorenzo's courtesy! Grazie mille!

Italy

2009-09-17T13:33:00.000-07:00

"Arco", Trentino Alto Adige region

- Evangelic Luteran Saint Trinity Church

Nice circulated and dated (06.09.09) postcard, from Italy to Santa Maria da Feira (PT).

With Lorenzo signature. Many thanks! Grazie!

Slovenia

2009-09-01T14:21:00.001-07:00

"Škofja Loka" - Church

Dated (26.08.2009) and circulated postcard, from Škofja Loka (Slovenia) to Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.

Courtesy of Špela!

U.S.A.

2009-09-01T14:17:00.001-07:00

"Tarpon Springs", Florida

- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Uncirculated postcard, another Jean-Claude's courtesy!

U.S.A.

2009-09-01T14:11:00.000-07:00

"Tucson", Arizona - San Xavier del Bac

Founded in 1692 and one of the best preserved of all the chain of Franciscan Missions, this stately edifice rises above the surrounding Arizona landscape.

Beautiful and uncirculated postcard, thanks to Jean-Claude!

U.S.A.

2009-09-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

"St. Paul", Minnesota - Cathedral

Begun 1906; opened for services 1915; interior work continued to completion 1956. E. L. Masqueray, architecht. Classic Renaissance adaptation of Romanesque architecture (...)

Uncirculated postcard, thanks to Jean-Claude!

U.S.A.

2009-09-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

"Boston" - Park Street Church

This location was nicknamed The Brimstone Corner during the War of 1812 because of the gunpowder stored here. In the Church yard are buried 3 signers of The Declaration of Independence, Paul Revere, and the victims of the Boston Massacre.

Uncirculated postcard, Jean-Claude's courtesy!

U.S.A.

2009-09-01T13:43:00.000-07:00

"Brevard" (NC) - St. Philip's Episcopal Church

The 1926 norman Gothic church building was designated by architect Louis Asbury and is considered one of North Carolina's outstanding church buildigs. The parish house edition to St. Philip's Church received the 1996 award of merit from the State Historic Preservation Foundation.

Pen and ink drawing is by award winning Artist, Dorothy Moreau.

Dated (24.08.2009) and circulated postcard, from Pisgah Forest (NC) to Santa maria da Feira, Portugal. Thanks to Jean-Claude!

Portugal

2009-09-01T13:37:00.001-07:00

"Mondim de Basto" - Nossa Senhora da Graça Santuary

Aerial picture captured in a (rare) day of snow.

Uncirculated postcard.

Poland

2009-09-01T13:28:00.000-07:00

"Lower Silesia" - Church

Dated (25.08.2009) and circulated postcard, from Tarnobrzeg (PL) to Santa Maria da Feira (P),

thanks to Kazimierz!

Poland

2009-09-01T13:22:00.001-07:00

"Warsow"

The old Town Churches, from the left to the right:

- St. Martin's

- St. Mary's

- St. John's

Dated (24.08.2009) and circulated postcard, from Tarnobrzeg (PL), to Santa Maria da Feira (P).

Courtesy of Kazimierz!

Russia

2009-09-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

"Krasnodar" - Orthodox Church

Dated and circulated postcard, thanks to Vladimir!

Georgia

2009-08-21T13:55:00.001-07:00

"Gelati" - Monestery of the Virgin-Gelati

The Gelati Monastery for a long time was one of the main cultural and intellectual centers in Georgia. It had an Academy which employed some of the most celebrated Georgian scientists, theologians and philosophers, many of whom had previously been active at various orthodox monasteries abroad or at the Mangan Academy in Constantinople.

In 1994, Gelaty Monastery was recognized by UNESCOas a world heritage site.

Uncirculated postcard, courtesy of Khatuna!

Croatia

2009-08-21T13:03:00.000-07:00

"Rijeka" - Capuchin Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Built in the early 1900's on the 50th anniversary of the Miracle of Lourdes.

Dated (13-08-2009) and circulated postcard, from Rijeka (Croatia) to Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal).

Thank you, Dragan!

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2009-08-19T12:13:00.000-07:00

"Medugorje" - Sanctuary and general view

Međugorje is a town located in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Herzegovina region around 25 km southwest of Mostar and close to the border of Croatia. Today the town is best known due to reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary which appeared to six Croats since 24 June 1981, and is now visited by pilgrims from around the entire world as a shrine.

Dated (02-08-2004) and circulated postcard, from Međugorje to Santa Maria da Feira.

U.S.A.

2009-08-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

"Jonesboro " - Methodist Church

Located on Main Street, Jonesboro (Tennessee). Erected in 1845 and retaining the main architectural features of its original exterior. The slave gallery at the back of the santuary indicated the Ante-bellum origin of the building. to the left is the house of The Three Sisters built in 1820.

Uncirculated postcard, another Jean-Claude kind gift!

U.S.A.

2009-08-19T10:29:00.000-07:00

"Charlston (South Carolina)" - St. Michael's Church

The oldest church edifice in the city of Charleston. The cornestone of the Episcopal Chuch was laid in 1752, and in 1761, the church was opened for services. The type of architecture is according to the tradition of Sir Christopher Wren. St. Michael's is one of the few city Churches in America that has retained the original design where the service is to be heard and all the workshippers to participate. The clock and bells were imported from England in 1764.

Uncirculated postcard, a Jean-Claude's courtesy!

France

2009-08-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

"Strasbourg" - Église Saint-Paul et Cathédral
Saint Paul's Church and Cathedral

Uncirculated postcard

Courtesy of Jean-Claude!

France

2009-08-19T10:20:00.000-07:00

"Marseille" - Basilique de Notre Dame de la Garde

Dated (17-08-1978) and circulated postcard, from Marseille to Strasbourg.

Thank you, Jean-Claude!

Germany

2009-08-16T13:41:00.001-07:00

"Andechs" - Monastery

Dated (26-05-1929) and circulated postcard, from Munich to Basel (Switzerland)

Belgium

2009-08-16T13:34:00.000-07:00

"Tongerlo" - Abbaye

Circulated postcard to Antwerpen

Germany

2009-08-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

"Vierzehnheiligen" - Basilique
Dated (12-06-1961) and circulated postcard, to Budapest (Hungary)

Germany (DDR)

2009-08-16T13:12:00.000-07:00

"Neustadt" - Church and Rathaus

Dated (10-08-1957) and circulated postcard

Italy

2009-08-16T13:02:00.000-07:00

"Pomposa (Ferrara)
- Abbaye

Dated (14-11-1984) and circulated postcard, from Ferrara to Laufenburg (Switzerland)

Italy

2009-08-16T12:49:00.002-07:00

"Dolmiti - Lago di Braies"

Dated (19-08-1986) and circulated postcard, from Ferrara di Braies to Zürich (Switzerland)

Australia

2009-08-16T12:44:00.000-07:00

"Evandale, Tasmania"

- St. Andrews (Church of England)

Dated (09-11-1910) and circulated postcard from Evandale to Paris (France)

Brazil

2009-08-16T12:40:00.001-07:00

"Campanário" - Santa Tereza Church

Uncirculated postcard

Italy

2009-08-12T14:14:00.000-07:00

"Milano" - Basilica di S. Ambrogio e Monumento al Caduti

Dated (12-07-1934)

and circulated postcard, from Milano to Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

Sent to the French painter Alfred Lombard (1884 - 1973).

Spain

2009-08-12T14:08:00.001-07:00

"Barcelona" - The Sacred Family Church
Templo de la Sagrada Familia

Dated (18-05-1953) and circulated postcard, from Barcelona to Bern (Switzerland)

Russia

2009-08-10T16:16:00.000-07:00

"Lazarevskoye"

Circulated postcard with different views of Lazarevskoye (Лазаревское) - a resort village on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, located on the shore of the Black Sea.
Courtesy of Vladimir!

The Netherlands

2009-08-10T15:52:00.000-07:00

Dated (07-08-2009) and circulated postcard from Honselersdÿk (The Netherlands) to Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal).

This is the Honselersdÿk Catholic Church.

Thanks to Piet!

Portugal

2009-08-08T07:19:00.000-07:00

"Praia da Aguda"

Uncirculated postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.

Israel

2009-08-08T07:12:00.000-07:00

"Mt. of The Beatitudes and lake of Galillee"

Here are situated a Church and a Convent, belonging to the Italian Franciscan Sisters.

Uncirculated postcard.

Austria

2009-08-08T07:05:00.000-07:00

"Vienna / Kahlenberg" Church

Circulated postcard dated 15-11-1966, from Vienna to Nürnberg, Germany.

France

2009-08-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

"Mignières" Church

Dated (16-02-1940) and circulated postcard, from Mignières to Meuse.

France

2009-08-08T06:56:00.000-07:00

"Vallée de l'Eure"

We can see different places with Churches, namely:

Chartres Cathedral, Ivry la Bataille, Nogent le Roi, Louviers, Lery and Pont de l'Arche.

Uncirculated postcard.

France

2009-08-08T06:48:00.000-07:00

"Lourdes" - Basilique

The blessing of the infirms

A benção dos enfermos

Bénédiction des malades

Benedizione degli ammalati

Den Kranken wird der Segen erteilt

Benedición de los enfermos

Zegening der zieken

Uncirculated postcard.

Portugal (Madeira)

2009-08-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

"Monte" Church

Uncirculated postcard

Portugal (Madeira)

2009-08-08T06:40:00.000-07:00

"Porto da Cruz"

General view, with the Church.

Uncirculated postcard

Ukraine

2009-08-07T08:53:00.000-07:00

"Kiev"

Uncirculated postcard, courtesy of A. D.

Gibraltar

2009-08-06T09:32:00.000-07:00

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned.

Uncirculated postcard.

Courtesy of Antonio!

Muchas gracias!

Spain

2009-08-06T09:29:00.001-07:00

Uncirculated postcard with the view of the main Church of Cazalla de la Sierra (Sevilla).

Many thanks to Antonio!

Muchas gracias!

Germany

2009-08-05T14:39:00.001-07:00

"Berlin Brandenburg"

450 years of Reformation (1539 - 1989)

St. Nikolai Church

Another Leung's courtesy!

Canada

2009-08-05T14:28:00.000-07:00

Saint-François Church, Île d'Orléans - P.Q.

L'église saint François, à l'Île d'Orléans (P.Q.)

Thank you, Leung!

U.S.A.

2009-07-31T14:29:00.001-07:00

"Saluda Hill Baptist Church"

Near Table Rock Mountain Upper Greenville County, South Carolina.

Uncirculated postcard.

Thanks to Jean-Claude!

France

2009-07-30T14:37:00.001-07:00

"LISIEUX" - Basilique

This is a precious circulated postcard dated 27.09.1951 traveled from France to Cape Verde (the Tarrafal prison).

The Cape Verde archipelago was at that time a Portuguese colony and Tarrafal prison in Santiago island was the most feared jail, where Salazar "accomodeted" his largest political opponents, in infra-human conditions, where prisoners often dead.

This postcard contains only a short message - "During my vacation, I'm sending you a big hug".

France

2009-07-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

"Caen" - Saint-Étienne Church

This church was built in 1064 by Guillaume le Conquérant, who redeemed this way his error committed by marrying Mathilde de Flandre, despite prohibition of Pope Leo IX.

Uncirculated postcard.

Macau

2009-07-30T14:22:00.001-07:00

"Ruins of St. Paul's Church"

Uncirculated postcard

United Kingdom

2009-07-30T14:13:00.000-07:00

"London" - St. Paul's Cathedral

First stone laid 1675 by Sir Christopher Wren, completed 1710. Wren's masterpiece withstood a great danger of distruction in 1940, during the bombing of London, to stand dominant for all to see.

Dated (25.09.1967) and circulated postcard, from London to Porto (Portugal).

France

2009-07-29T15:17:00.001-07:00

"Ars en Ré" (Ré Island).

Dated (06.07.2009) and circulated postcard from Ré Island to Portugal

Spain

2009-07-29T15:13:00.001-07:00

"Santiago de Compostela" - Cathedral.

Uncirculated postcard.

Portugal

2009-07-29T15:01:00.000-07:00

"Amarante" -

Partial view of Tâmega River by Saint Gonçalo's Monastery.

Uncirculated postcard.

Portugal

2009-07-29T14:55:00.000-07:00

"Lisbon" - Jeronimos Manastery.

One of the most beautiful and visited monuments, in Lisbon.

In 1983 it was classified by the UNESCO, with nearby Torre de Belém, as a World Heritage Site.

Uncirculated postcard

Portugal

2009-07-29T14:30:00.000-07:00

"Mafra" Convent.

Dated (23.06.1971) and circulated postcard, from Mafra to Porto.

The Portuguese José Saramago, Literature Nobel Prize 1998, dedicated his most famous and known novel Convent Memorial to this convent, that historical period and the motivations for its construction, under the reign of King John V (reigned from 1706 - 1750)

Sri Lanka

2009-07-29T14:24:00.000-07:00

"St. Anthony's Church" in Kochchikade

Dated (20.07.2009) and circulated postcard, from Sri Lanka to Portugal

Austria

2009-07-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

"Vienna"

Undated postcard circulated from Vienna to Budapest

Hungary

2009-07-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

"Pécs"
Uncirculated postcard

"Tihany"
Circulated postcard dated 1958

"Szeged"
Circulated postcard dated 1909

"Sopron"
Circulated postcard dated 1958

"Debrecen"
Circulated postcard dated 1968

Poland

2009-07-23T13:20:00.001-07:00

Cistercian Route
Cistercian monasteries in Poland

Cistercian Route
Pelplin monastery

Many thanks, Kazimierz!

Poland

2009-07-23T12:53:00.000-07:00

"... Pilgrim in Poland ..."

Przemyśl is a city in south-eastern Poland with about 70.000 inhabitants.

On the picture,

JOSEPH SEBASTIAN PELCZAR (1842-1924)
Bishop of Przemysl, Founder of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Thank you, Kazimierz!

U.S.A.

2009-07-22T14:18:00.000-07:00

Three expressisve and very nice postcards:

"Santa Ines Mission" - California

"La Purissima Mission" - Lompoc, California

"Mission San Juan Capristano" - California

Courtesy of Jean Claude!

France

2009-07-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

Beautiful view of the Church of "Saint Martin la Plaine"

Thanks to Emma & Jerome!

Merci!