Today, the church is usually closed. It has been the subject of BBC and AFP documentaries, and has received recognition from the Bangladesh government as an archaeological site.
Martin, the custodian of the church, came to Dhaka in 1942 during World War II, following in the footsteps of his father who had settled in the region decades earlier.
In his advanced age, he now worries about who will look after the church.
“This is a blessed place and God won’t leave it unprotected and uncared for,” he told an AFP interview.
He added, hopefully: “When I die, maybe one of my three daughters will fly in from Canada to keep our presence here alive.”
Martin, the custodian of the church, came to Dhaka in 1942 during World War II, following in the footsteps of his father who had settled in the region decades earlier.
In his advanced age, he now worries about who will look after the church.
“This is a blessed place and God won’t leave it unprotected and uncared for,” he told an AFP interview.
He added, hopefully: “When I die, maybe one of my three daughters will fly in from Canada to keep our presence here alive.”
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