Church of the Padres Barnabites

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The Sanctuary of the Child-Jesus (French: Sanctuaire de l'Enfant-Jesus), also known as Barnabite Church (French: Église des Barnabites), is a Roman Catholic prayer place from the early 20th century, built in neo-Gothic style. She is dedicated to the Child-Jesus and Our Lady of Providence and is located on the Brugmannlaan, in the Brussels municipality of Vorst.

History: At the end of the 19th century, the municipality of Vorst was in full development. The Belgian banker and railway manager Georges Brugmann was actively involved in the urbanization of the "Road" from Brussels to Saint-Job's, which was later named after him: Brugmannlaan. The Barnabite Order settled around 1895 in this growing district. Shortly after the Fathers arrived, a first house chapel was inaugurated in July 1896. This chapel was replaced the following year by a provisional chapel on the site of the present church on the Brugmannlaan. Although Georges Brugmann was a Protestant, he financed both Protestant and Catholic churches. The Barnabite Order worked hard to spread devotion to the Child Jesus in Brussels and surroundings. Because of the fact that pilfers from all over Belgium...