Peter and Paul Cathedral (Baoding)

In 1900, the Boxer Rebellion took place in northern China, during which the boxers massacred large numbers of Catholics and burned many churches. Catholics in Baoding fled the city, some of them travelling to nearby Donglu, where a supposed Marian apparition took place.

French missionaries returned to Baoding following the rebellion. In 1905 they had this church constructed and dedicated it to Saints Peter and Paul.^[1] In 1910, when the diocese of Baoding was created, this church was expanded and became the cathedral church of the diocese.

Today it is listed within the provincial cultural protection sites for Hebei.^[2]

• 
  Aerial view
• 
  Main entrance
• 
  Interior
• 
  Fengtian Building
• 
  Virgin Mary
• 
  Sign of the Major Historical and Cultural Site