St. Lawrence's Church is also known as Feng Shun Tang or the Hall of the Soothing Winds. In 258 AD, St. Lawrence was sentenced to death by a Roman governor for helping the poor people with communion funding. To commemorate his works, a statue of the saint, with bible and rod in hand, stands solemnly in the church.
St. Lawrence's Church overlooks the southern coast of Macau, and is the place where the families of Portuguese sailors used to gather to pray and await the safe return of their loved ones. Nearby lies the A-Ma Temple, an edifice dedicated to the seafarers goddess from the early 16th Century.
The church is an imposing structure; standing in a garden filled with palm trees and can be approached from the rear or by way of a grand staircase and ornamental gate, to lend a dignified appearance. A short stroll takes the visitor to Nam Van and Sai Van Lakes, where lovers and friends congregate for Indian, Italian and French cuisine - plus spectacular shows of cascading water and light from the Nam Van Lake Cybernetic Fountain.