Location Tel Aviv Denomination Roman Catholic Church | Country Israel Phone +972 3-513-3800 | |
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Address Yefet St 51, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 61083, Israel Similar St Peter's Church - Jaffa, Immanuel Church, Jaffa Port, Basilica of the Annunciation | ||
The St. Anthony of Padua Church (Hebrew: כנסיית אנטוניוס הקדוש) or simply Church of St. Anthony, is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church located in Jaffa, south of the city of Tel Aviv in central Israel.
The temple stands out for its Gothic Revival style and its clock tower. It was named in honor of St. Anthony of Padua a priest of the Franciscan Order, Portuguese preacher and theologian, venerated as a saint and Doctor of the Church by Catholicism.
The structure was completed in 1932. The church is mainly used by foreign workers mostly from the Philippines. On the north side of the church is the Terra Sancta high school run by nuns.
Religious services are offered in Arabic and English.
References
St. Anthony's Church, Tel Aviv Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA