始建于1488年的澳门妈阁庙,相传是由一位在澳门附近海域遭遇飓风,危在旦夕,幸得被妈祖娘娘解难相救的福建商人,为谢神恩而在神灵显圣处建的庙宇。从此,这座被誉为澳门三大禅院之首的妈阁庙,便成为澳门的地理标志与历史见证,并烙上了福建人与福建“神”融入澳门,与当地族人共度沧桑的深深印记。1535年,葡萄牙人首次登上澳门,便注意到这座护海神庙,询问当地名称,得到居民的随口回答后,即将“妈阁”译 Built in 1488, Amat Temple in Macau is said to have been built by a Fujian businessman who was hurricanely hit near the waters of Macau and was fortunate enough to be rescued by Mother Goddess Mum. Since then, the A-Ma Temple, which is regarded as the first of the three Great Buddhist Temples in Macao, has become a landmark and historical witness to Macao. It has also branded the Fujian and Fujian “gods” into Macao to spend time with local people Impressed deeply. In 1535, when the Portuguese first boarded in Macao, they noticed the sea guardian temple, asked local names, and answered questions from residents as soon as possible.