The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, better known as Brompton Oratory, is home to the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in London, a community of priests living under the rule of life established by its founder in the sixteenth century.
The Oratory also serves as a parish church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster.
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
This famous Roman Catholic church was built between 1880 and 1884. It is the church of the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri. Popularly but incorrectly known as "Brompton Oratory" it is the second-largest Catholic church in London, with a nave exceeding in width even that of St Paul's Cathedral (Anglican).
The architectural style and the atmosphere of the church were deliberately Italianate, in order to bring St. Philip's romanità to nineteenth century London. The present church was restored and redecorated to celebrate its centenary in 1984.
St. Philip Neri (1515-1595) founded the Congregation of the Oratory in Rome and it has spread throughout the world, now numbering some seventy houses, and some five hundred priests.
An Oratory is first and foremost a place of prayer. St. Philip attached great importance to the beauty of divine worship and the power of sacred music to raise our hearts to God, and the Fathers of the London Oratory try to maintain this tradition.
THE CHOIR OF THE LONDON ORATORY is the UK’s senior professional Catholic church choir and sings for all the major Latin liturgies at the Oratory. Comprising some of London’s leading ensemble singers, the choir is internationally renowned. Its working repertoire covers all aspects and periods of music for the Latin Rite from Gregorian chant to the present day with special emphasis on 16th and 17th century polyphony and the Mass repertory of the late 18th and 19th centuries.
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There is a priest on duty at the Oratory House from Monday to Friday 9.30am–12pm & 3pm–5.30pm, and on Saturday 9.30am–12pm, & 3pm–5.30pm.
He should be contacted in person for all enquiries regarding Baptisms (including Adult Baptism and Confirmations), Marriages, Mass intentions, blessings etc.
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The Oratory
Brompton Road, London, SW7 2RP
The nearest Tube Stations are South Kensington and Knightsbridge
Nearest Bus Stop:
Victoria and Albert Museum (Lines 14, 414, 74 and C1)
Telephone the Oratory House on:
Email:
generalenquiries@bromptonoratory.co.uk
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Image credits: The London Oratory Charity
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