Sint-Franciscus Xaveriuskerk
Sint-Franciscus Xaveriuskerk, also known as De Krijtberg Kerk, rises above Amsterdam as a Roman Catholic church with a narrow Neo-Gothic form. Alfred Tepe designed its monumental façade, where two pointed towers draw your eye above the limited city site.
Jesuit worship has continued here since 1654, when a hidden church served Catholics unable to worship openly in the Netherlands. The present building was constructed in 1881 and opened in 1883, replacing an earlier church built in 1677. Inside, the Guild of St Bernulphus and Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg’s firm created richly detailed decoration, much of which survives. Choir windows show Christ the King, the Holy Spirit descending on Mary, and the twelve apostles.
Ignatius House stands beside the church as a spirituality and cultural centre connected with the Jesuits. Founded in 1985 and moved here in 2000, it offers courses and retreats on Ignatian spirituality, with a Great Hall, an upper meeting room, and a meditation room.
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