Mang Lang Church: Where the first Vietnamese book is kept

Built in 1892, Mang Lang Church is not only one of the oldest churches in Dak Lak province but also the place where the first book in Quoc Ngu script is kept - an important milestone in the history of Vietnamese culture and education.

Admire Mang Lang Church, where the first national language book in Vietnam is kept

The church is located in Tuy An Dong commune, in the east of Dak Lak province, and was started by Father Joseph de La Cassagne, a French missionary. According to local people, the church was named after the Mang Lang forest, which was closely associated with the life of the local Catholic community.

Mang Lang Church is located in Tuy An Dong commune, in the east of Dak Lak province.

The building is imbued with the Gothic style – an architectural style that began to develop in the second half of the Middle Ages in Western Europe and was popular until the end of the 16th century. In the late 19th century, when Catholicism began to spread in Vietnam, the construction of Mang Lang Church was an important milestone, demonstrating the cultural exchange between the East and the West.

Mang Lang Church was built in 1892 by priest Joseph de La Cassagne

Mang Lang Church is an attractive tourist destination in Dak Lak.

Mang Lang Church is built on an area of ^{​​5,000m2}

The church was built in the Gothic architectural style - an architectural style that began to develop in the second half of the Middle Ages in Western Europe and was popular until the end of the 16th century.

The interior of the church is solemnly designed.

The interior design of the church is in Western European style.

The most special feature at Mang Lang Church is the place where the printed copy of "Eight-day Sermons" is kept, compiled by priest Alexandre de Rhodes - who played an important role in the creation and development of the national language in Vietnam.

The book is not only a religious document but also an important cultural heritage, marking a major turning point in the history of education and knowledge dissemination in Vietnam. This is the first tool to help popularize the national language, opening a new era in information transmission, education and communication.

Mang Lang Church is where the first book in Vietnamese is kept - The Eight-Day Sermon by priest Alexandre de Rhodes printed in 1651 in Rome, Italy.

MAI CUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nha-tho-mang-lang-noi-luu-giu-cuon-sach-quoc-ngu-dau-tien-post820541.html