De Krijtberg is a Roman Catholic

Roman Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...

 church in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...

, located at the Singel

Singel (Amsterdam)

The Singel is a canal in Amsterdam which encircled the city in the Middle Ages. It served as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river...

. The church was designed by Alfred Tepe and was opened in 1883.

The church is dedicated to St Francis Xavier

Francis Xavier

Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a pioneering Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a student of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534...

and is one of the rectoraants within the Roman Catholic parish of St Nicholas, and is recognised by its two pointed towers. Since 1654 it has been a Jesuit church and services there are in a variety of styles.

Services

• Sunday
  • 1715 Vigil Eucharist with Dutch religious songs
  • 0930 High Mass with Latin hymns
  • 1100 High Mass with Gregorian chant
  • 1230 Eucharist
  • 1715 Eucharist with cantor
• Monday-Friday
  • 1230 Eucharist
  • 1745 Eucharist
• Saturday
  • 1230 Eucharist
  • 1600-1700 Sacrament of Reconciliation

External links

• De Krijtberg