799:. After repairing water damage in the walls and roofs, sealant was applied. Further restoration work was undertaken in 2010 as part of the preparations for Mexicoâs Bicentennial. The walls and roofs were aired out and old wells were cleaned out to allow drainage away from the foundation. Channels were constructed in the foundation for the same purpose.The remains of the Sagrado Corazon Chapel were demolished. It was not part of the original construction and had blocked light into a portion of the complex. The arch to the La Higuera courtyard was uncovered. However, the tree planted in this courtyard remains as it was planted in memory of the sanctuaryâs founder. This courtyard was reconstructed as it is an important part in providing light and drainage to keep the complex dry.
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morning of May 3, the day of the Holy Cross, when he is said to have seen three rainbows, one to the east, one to the north and one to the south, leaving the west free. The main altar faces in this direction, towards the Holy Land. The first phase of construction lasted from 1740 to 1748 and included the main nave, the tower, and old sacristy, today the
Purisisma Chapel. At the end of this phase, it was consecrated and the image of Jesus the Nazarene was placed. The second phase lasted until 1776 when most of the chapels and other annexes were built. As the complex was built, the mural work was done. The main reason behind this was to reinforce the principles of the
575:. The main altar is gilded and contains the image of the Virgin. There are 15 small sections over mirrors with scenes related to the mysteries of the Rosary. On the east and west walls there are images of saints grouped by monastic order. In the interior of the chamber, there are portraits of Father Neri, Esteban Valerio de Alfaro and MarĂa VelĂĄzquez de Casillta (his parents). By the windows are portraits of Doctor DĂaz de Gamarra and Dominican friar Francisco Alonso de Rivera and a self portrait of Pocasangre, who emphasizes his indigenous features. The roof of this inner chamber is in the form of a large shell. Writings such as the
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of spiritual âexercisesâ designed during the reformation to help
Catholics reinforce their faith. This type of building came to Mexico around 1665 and, 100 years later, Father Neri had the casa de ejercicios built. This building is mostly separate from the rest of the complex and is decorated differently. Only inscriptions such as poems appear with the intention of providing meditative help. When Father Neri died, there were 7,541 men who lived and studied there. Today, there are thirty, with 19 being women. However, about 75,000 visit each year.
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chapel contains an image of a resuscitated Jesus but still reclined which is notable for the bloody face and the number of precious stones that have been placed on it. These stones have remained despite the various attacks the church has suffered over its history. The roof is trapezoidal decorated with rose windows and four large reliefs of shells. The walls are painted with numerous figures such as Four
Evangelists, the Four Fathers of the Church, and a large quantity of angels and
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485:, the crucifixion, and death of Jesus. The main altarpiece was made between 1812 and 1820. It contains the image of Jesus of Nazareth, which was placed there by Father Neri in 1748. This sculpture is made of wood and dressed with a cloth tunic. The face is typical for this kind of image of the 18th century and comes from
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Counter Reformation. During all of this construction, Father Neri lived at the site until his death in 1776. All that was missing at that time was the Santa Escuela annex, the new sacristy, some hallways and the chaplainâs house, as well as various sculptures, altars and oil paintings. These
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Mexican War of Independence, it has been registered as one of Guanajuatoâs 61 historic sites. The area was considered sacred before the arrival of the Spanish because of the hot mineral springs. The name Atotonilco is common in Mexico, especially in
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Capilla del Santo Sepulcro or Chapel of the Holy Burial was built between 1759 and 1763. The murals here were begun in 1760 and center on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. This area connects the Chapel of the Calvary, which is behind it, by a kind of bridge anchored to the walls. This
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reach twelve meters and the clock tower is about twenty meters high. The main entrance is also simple under a âmixtilineoâ arch that faces east, towards
Jerusalem, giving the entire complex an east-west orientation. To the south along the main facade is the Casa de Ejercicios and the clock tower. To
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Escuela Santa de Cristo and the Casa de Ejercicios. The Casa de Ejercicios is a prayer and meditation facility which was built according to the principles of Ignatius of Loyola. They are based on a set
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The area known as the âLa Glora
Escondidaâ or "The Hidden Glory" is located on the north side of the choir area, but it is difficult to access. It is a partially hidden rectangular area. It was decorated by Pocasangre with depictions related to the Final Judgment, Hell and sin. There are not Seven
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Capilla de Calvario or Calvary Chapel is the largest of the complex and was built between 1763 and 1766. It was also the last that Father Neri had built although he did not live to see its completion. It has a cross layout and is topped with vaults and a cupola. Its decoration is almost purely
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and asking to choose whom to release. On the east side is a scene with Jesus being flogged while tied to a post. On the south wall, there is a Neoclassical altarpiece of stone with gold leaf. This contains an image of Christ tied to a post and bearing the marks of being flogged. This is called the
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in mind. The sanctuaryâs role as a site for penance, according to the exercises of Ignatius Loyola, began in 1765 with 25 people participating and directed by Father Neri. The sanctuary has been one of the principal places in Mexico to practice the spiritual exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, which
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Each year and since 1812, the image of Jesus, depicted tied to a column and beaten, called the Señor de la Columna, has traveled in procession between Atotonilco and San Miguel de Allende. In 1812, the image was requested due to an epidemic that was plaguing the town. Today, and each year on the
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The Sanctuary, officially called the âSantuario de Dios y de la Patriaâ (Sanctuary of God and Country), but is better known as the Sanctuary of JesĂșs Nazareno de Atotonilco. It is located in the small, rural community of Atotonilco, which had a population in 2005 of 597. Today, this community is
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Father Neri bought the entire Hacienda de Atotonilco to build the sanctuary and to have enough productive land to support it. On May 3, 1740, a ceremony was held where the Father blessed the first stone laid to construct the complex. When Father Neri traced the layout of the church, it was the
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contains scenes from the life of Father Neri and the construction of the Sanctuary. There are also 12 oils on canvas of the Apostles. Prior to the restoration of the CamarĂn de la Gloria (Chamber of Glory), the oils on canvas covered medallions on the walls. There is also a painting of
264:, Mexico. The complex was built in the 18th century by Father Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro, who, according to tradition, was called upon by a vision of Jesus with a crown of thorns on his head with blood on his face and carrying a cross. The main feature of the complex is the rich Mexican
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According to the will of Father Neri, the complex cost 22,647 pesos. The main church is dedicated to Jesus of Nazareth. Beginning 88 years after Father Neriâs death, there have been attempts in the 19th and 20th centuries to have the priest beatified, but they have not been successful.
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As the visitor moves along the nave towards the main altar, the ceiling is divided into sections by arches. These arches contain verses written by Father Neri which relate to the scene painted on each vault. The images begin with the upper choir with a scene containing Jesus with the
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content. The moisture and minerals were seeping into the walls and foundations, causing them to crumble and were causing damage to the murals, oil paintings and sculptures. Restoration work began in 1994, starting with the chapels. To highlight this effort the site was listed in the
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was built in 1754. There is no direct access to this chapel from the main nave of the church; it is necessary to enter from the current sacristy or through the Capilla de Soledad. The dimensions and shape of this chapel exactly match the Loreto chapels in the monastery of
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The church is connected to the events of the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century. Ignacio Allende married Maria de la Luz Agustina de las Fuentes in 1802 in this church. More importantly, the initial banner for the nascent insurgent army depicting the
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altars which were installed later. Most of the mural work was done by Antonio MartĂnez de Pocasangre with some done by JosĂ© MarĂa Barajas over a period of thirty years with almost no free space left among the numerous images. The style of the painting imitates
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Mexican Baroque with monumental oil paintings and groups of painted statues that are placed on the floor, walls and ceiling. The columns contain inscriptions of poems written by Father Neri. The three altars contain the best of the sculptures and enclose the
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were not completely converted to Christianity and considered the thermal springs in the area sacred and medicinal. It was also supposedly a favored place for rites that included fornication. One reason to build the church was to counter this practice.
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where a dying man is surrounded by a priest, a guardian angel, and several demons vying for his soul. In the end, the demons are defeated. The only window is on the right which shows a scene from the Final Judgment which is based on an engraving by
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and chapels. This was chiefly the work of Antonio MartĂnez de Pocasangre over a period of thirty years. The mural work has led the complex to be dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of Mexico." The complex remains a place of
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Room. On the south side, there are the Santisimo Chapel, the Soledad Chapel, the Loreto Chapel with its back chamber, the Gloria Escondida Chamber and the Santo Sepulcro Chapel with the Calvario Chapel behind it.
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The line along the ceiling of the nave is supposed to trace the path from sin and Hell to the âglory of Godâs presence.â This glory is depicted in a chamber which is located behind the main altar called the
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appears in front of Christ, wiping his face with a cloth. The north and south segments show the falls Jesus suffered while carrying the cross while the three Marys look on.
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or Rosary Chapel was constructed in 1763 and its vault is divided into four triangular segments. The north segment contains a naval battle where galleons, with Spanish and
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as well as paintings of a number of important churchmen and more by anonymous painters. Two paintings compare Jerusalem with San Miguel de Allende and the Sanctuary.
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on the side in the balcony. On the north side, Pilate appears again but the Jewish judges stay outside the Roman magistrate's house because they are observing
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phrase âin hot waterâ which refers to thermal springs. Chichimecas came to this particular place to perform penance rites, puncturing themselves with
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and in a circular hierarchy down the dome are angels, musicians, and representing the celestial chorus at the bottom of the dome are statues of the
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with a sword, cutting off an ear, and then Jesus replaces the ear. The north wall features the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, accompanied by
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painting which was known through Belgian prints that the Spanish brought over from Europe. This mural work has led the complex to be called the â
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was taken from here on 16 September 1810. After the war, the community became part of the municipality of San Miguel de Allende.
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watching the punishment of Jesus from afar. Christ then receives the cross. The next section shows Jesus on his knees with
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Deadly Sins, but eight represented by eight swords topped with the head of a different animal. The north wall contains a
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that accompanies the Virgin Mary who is crowned. On the left, idols fall before the birth of Christ. The
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with a devil on his back, followed by soldiers, Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss. In the fourth scene,
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who come to adore the child. Both the angels and the shepherds hold up signs with the
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who receives a blessing. Another scene has Jesus praying in
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thorns and washing away guilt in the thermal springs.
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22:Sanctuary of Atotonilco
1893:Religion in Guanajuato
1526:Paquimé, Casas Grandes
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1780:Pre-Hispanic City of
1699:Prehistoric Caves of
1660:Pre-Hispanic City of
1593:San Miguel de Allende
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143:San Miguel de Allende
53:San Miguel de Allende
903:on February 13, 2010
793:World Monuments Fund
789:World Monuments Fund
719:Baroque architecture
569:Virgin of the Rosary
503:CamarĂn de la Gloria
1835:Shared by more one
1755:Historic Centre of
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1666:Historic Centre of
1622:Historic Centre of
1572:Historic Centre of
1410:Diario de Querétaro
765:Virgin of Guadalupe
686:Counter-Reformation
554:Capilla del Rosario
288:World Heritage Site
254:World Heritage Site
141:Protective town of
81: /
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1591:Protected town of
1588:and Adjacent Mines
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1695:Monte AlbĂĄn
1674:Tlacotalpan
1416:October 25,
1387:Gomez, p. 7
1364:Gomez, p. 6
1308:October 25,
1282:October 25,
1068:October 20,
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981:October 25,
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851:October 20,
715:Baroque art
709:Clock tower
625:TepotzotlĂĄn
598:Juan Correa
573:Pope Pius V
515:Holy Spirit
496:Last Supper
489:, Spain .
483:Palm Sunday
281:Description
88: /
64:Coordinates
28:Native name
1852:Categories
1791:South East
1761:Xochimilco
1729:Xochicalco
1683:South West
1586:Guanajuato
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897:"Historia"
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479:presbytery
409:Gethsemane
348:Baptistery
262:Guanajuato
243:(Spanish:
166:Designated
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577:Ave Maria
542:shepherds
352:Reliquary
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589:sacristy
519:Apostles
452:Barabbas
448:Passover
440:Caiaphas
419:attacks
367:Interior
350:and the
307:mesquite
299:thistles
158:Criteria
153:Cultural
117:Visitors
59:, Mexico
48:Location
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1302:Milenio
1276:Milenio
1249:Palabra
787:by the
780:mineral
724:Nahuatl
701:History
658:cherubs
583:Annexes
558:Ottoman
487:Seville
477:At the
421:Malchus
393:Gospels
382:Flemish
373:Baroque
339:cupolas
319:springs
315:thermal
275:worship
266:Baroque
173:session
1837:region
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1668:Puebla
728:maguey
629:Ancona
567:. The
344:atrium
191:Region
171:(32nd
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