De schuilkerk “Dit is in Abrahams Schoot”
Author: A.J. Busch Publisher: Restauratiecommissie van de Lutherse kerk Publication year: 1987 Pages: 4 More DetailsThe "Dit is in Abrahams Schoot" (This is in Abraham's Schoot) clandestine church was a Catholic church in Gorinchem, located on Langendijk. The building was tucked away between the buildings on Langendijk and Molenstraat, accessible via the house with the painted sign that gave the church its name.
The clandestine church was possibly founded around 1633, when Pastor Johannes Hortensius van Wevelinchoven took over its management after his work at the clandestine church "De Koevoet." Between 1694 and 1702, the building passed to the Old Catholics, who used it until 1815. After that, it came into the hands of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which still uses it today.
The building from the 17the The church is located in the middle of a block of approximately 80 x 90 meters, bordered by Langendijk, Bornsteeg, Molenstraat, and Weessteeg. There were two entrances: through the front building on Langendijk and through a narrow passageway from Molenstraat – convenient in case of unexpected visits from the authorities, although raids on clandestine churches in Gorinchem have never taken place.
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