Religious sites in Flores Island

Religious Sites of Flores

Flores presents a unique religious landscape where Catholic traditions introduced by Portuguese missionaries coexist with Islamic communities and ancient indigenous beliefs. This collection spans the island from West Manggarai to Sikka, featuring colonial-era parish churches, traditional Manggarai compang stone altars used for ancestral rituals, and local mosques. These sites highlight the island's diverse spiritual architecture, ranging from European-influenced church designs to serene Marian grottos and community prayer spaces.

Religious Sites of Flores — Map

A

Gereja Paroki St. Maria Penghibur Orang Berdukacita - Rekas

A historical Catholic parish in West Manggarai, established during the early 20th-century missionary expansion in the region.

B

Masjid Bambor

A local community mosque serving the Muslim population in the Bambor area of West Manggarai.

C

COMPANG

A traditional Manggarai stone altar used as a sacred site for offerings and communal indigenous rituals to honor ancestors.

D

Gereja Paroki St. Yohanes Pembaptis Boganatar

Catholic parish church located in the eastern region of Flores, serving the local community near the border of Sikka and East Flores.

E

MASJID BABUSALAM

Local mosque providing a place of worship and a center for the Muslim community in the Manggarai region.

F

Taman Doa Gua Maria Kamubheka

A Catholic pilgrimage site featuring a Marian grotto and prayer gardens used for quiet reflection and communal rosary prayers.

G

Gereja St. Yosef

Catholic parish church serving the local congregation in central Flores.

H

Gereja MKK Bu Nuaria

Catholic church located in the Ende regency, serving as a spiritual center for the local village community.

I

KAPELA SANTA MARIA EKOAE

A small Catholic chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, used for neighborhood services and private prayer.

J

Masjid Baiturrahman Batok

Community mosque located in the Batok area, serving as a local center for Islamic worship.

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