Holy Trinity Church
圣三一教堂

Holy Trinity Church
圣三一教堂

Holy Trinity Church was for many years the main place of worship for St Andrews' ordinary residents. It was built in the early fifteenth century, near the residential and trading centre of St Andrews. During the late Middle Ages Holy Trinity was regarded as one of Scotland's leading parish churches, and was served by about thirty priests. The interior was richly decorated with stained glass, luxurious fabrics, and statues imported from Flanders. In 1547 Holy Trinity was the scene of the first public sermon of the famous Reformer, John Knox. In 1559 Knox again preached in Holy Trinity, commanding the people of St Andrews to purge the city of "monuments of idolatry". Inspired by Knox's words, the local population rejected Catholicism, tore down statues and altars, and sacked St Andrews Cathedral. At the start of the twentieth century Holy Trinity was extensively remodelled. Today only the tower and some pillars inside the church survive from the Middle Ages.

很多年以来，圣三一教堂是圣安德鲁斯的普通居民主要的礼拜场所。它建于十五世纪初, 位于圣安德鲁斯的中心位置。在中世纪晚期，圣三一教堂被认为是苏格兰主要的教区教堂之一, 有大约30个牧师。教堂内部装饰着富丽堂皇的彩色玻璃, 奢华的布料,以及从弗兰德斯进口的雕塑。1547年，著名的宗教改革家, 约翰诺克斯第一次在圣三一教堂公开布道。在1559年，诺克斯在圣三一教堂再次布道并且指挥圣安德鲁斯的居民清除城市内有关天主教的雕塑祭坛等等。在诺克斯的鼓舞下, 圣安德鲁斯居民反对天主教, 推到雕像和祭坛, 洗劫了圣安德鲁斯大教堂。二十世纪初，圣三一教堂大幅改建。如今只有塔楼和一些教堂内的柱子是中世纪遗留下来的。

2015/6/7

English/中文