Cathedral of St. Ignatius of Loyola - a historic building in neo-Gothic style, also known as the Cathedral Xujiahui. Cathedral is located in Shanghai, and since 1950 he is the cathedral of the diocese of Shanghai. The construction of this building was occupied by the French Jesuit monks in the late XIX century. The author of the project was architect William Doyle. Cathedral was consecrated in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola - the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

Its present appearance of the Cathedral acquired in 1910. During his long life, the cathedral has undergone many changes. For example, during the Cultural Revolution, he was completely closed for the congregation, as the building was badly damaged: the spiers were thwarted, defeated all the stained glass windows and pulled the ceiling. Noteworthy is the fact that over the next decade the premises of the temple was used as a granary. And from 1979 to the present day - the current temple, there are regularly held Masses, including children. At Easter and Christmas in this place is going to more than 12,000 members.

The building looks majestic cathedral. To attach two temple bell tower, each of which reaches 50 meters in height. Inside the temple is a large hall, 19 altars and 64 columns of carved stone. The facade of the cathedral is decorated with a statue of Jesus.

In Shanghai, this cathedral is the largest Christian church. In the period from 2002 to 2010 the building was overhauled, it is completely restored. Now the temple is a major landmark of the city.