Poh Sarang also known as The Cave of Maria Lourdes Poh Sarang, is one of sacred places for Catholics. It is located in Poh Sarang village, Semen subdistrict, about 10 kilometers to south east from Kediri. The Cave of Lourdes in Poh Sarang is an imitation from Cave of Lourdes in France, but it was in a small size, so in 11 October 1998 it enlarged. The statue of Maria is 3.5 meters tall. It is taller than real statue in France that only 1.75 meters , because it was adjusted with the huge of the cave that 18 meters height. Poh Sarang church was built by Henricus Maclaine Pont in 1936 on demand of Kediri parish priest, Priest H. Wolters CM. He asked to apply local culture in this church, its style combines Majapahit style and Christian faith.
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August 09, 2009
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