Beata Mundi Regina Explained

Beata Mundi Regina
Location:	Kanchanaburi
Country:	Thailand
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church
Consecrated Date:	7 August 1955^[1]
Years Built:	1955
Coordinates:	14.0311°N 99.5239°W

Beata Mundi Regina (th|วัดแม่พระราชินีแห่งสากลโลก) is a Roman Catholic church in Kanchanaburi, Thailand located within the Diocese of Ratchaburi. It is situated in the vicinity of Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and was built in 1955 to honor Dutch soldiers who died during Death Railway construction. The church was consecrated on 7 August 1955,^[1] and built with money provided by the then Dutch ambassador to Thailand—self-appointed carrier of memory. It was renovated in 2006.^{[2] [3]}

The church is a home to Carmelite Capuchin Convent order. Its name, Beata Mundi, is intended to honor Our Lady Mary, Queen of the World.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Thailand

Notes and References

1. News: Ter nagedachtenis van hen, die aan de Dodenspoorweg stierven. Overijsselsch dagblad . 2 November 1955. nl. 30 January 2022.
2. Web site: Beata Mundi Regina War Monument Catholic Church—Kanchanaburi, Thailand—Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com. www.waymarking.com. 2016-07-30.
3. Book: The Pacific War: Aftermaths, Remembrance and Culture. Twomey. Christina. Koh. Ernest. 2014. Routledge. 9781317807889. Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia.