The “Tabernacle” (Templo del Sagrario) in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
The “Tabernacle” (Templo del Sagrario) in Pátzcuaro is one of the most representative of our magical village architectural monuments, and undoubtedly one of the most photographed. Its architectural beauty is a fine example of colonial architecture.
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| The Tabernacle ( Templo del Sagrario ) in Pátzcuaro |
In addition to
the famous archways outside, you will also appreciate its altar, which is a
striking example of Baroque. According to the Cultural Heritage Booklet of Pátzcuaro, this altar has a mixed
Baroque style, with painting and sculpture of the same era, with buttresses of
the 17th century. The building also has architectural elements of the 18th
century, as well as some notable reminiscent of the Mudejar style in the door
and entrance arch.
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| The Altar at the Sagrario in Pátzcuaro |
This lovely
religious monument is just a few blocks from our Hotel Mansion Iturbe, and is a must-see during your tour of our Magical Town of Patzcuaro.
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| Templo del Sagrario in Pátzcuaro |
It’s a
stunning historical structure, founded by Don Vasco de Quiroga as Hospital de Santa Martha between 1536 and 1540. At that
time, Don Vasco requested that an
image of the Virgin be made, using the technique of corn cane paste. The image
was consecrated and named Patron Saint with the name of Health. Thus, the
figure of Our Lady of Health of Pátzcuaro remained for 150 years in the Sagrario.
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| The Tabernacle ( Templo del Sagrario) en Pátzcuaro |
Construction
of the Sagrario began in 1603. It was slow going. It wasn’t until almost a
century later, in 1691, the Bishop Fray Baltazar de Covarrubias, allowed the
indigenous people of the Hospital of Santa Martha to “take the Virgin for a
stroll” each year during Good Friday. That tradition endures and the Virgin
“goes for a stroll” each Easter in Pátzcuaro. It’s a magical event.
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| Templo del Sagrario in Pátzcuaro |
With the
passage of the years, the admiration of the Virgen de la Salud de Pátzcuaro swelled, and was already beginning
to outgrow the confines of the antiquated Hospital. And, in 1691, the
construction of the actual sanctuary of the tabernacle was begun, and was
dedicated the 8 December 1717, by the priest Eugenio Ponce de León.
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| Templo del Sagrario in Pátzcuaro |
With the
construction of the sanctuary, the original Hospital de Santa Martha was
allowed to go to ruins. You can still see what remains of the Hospital adjacent
to the Tabernacle.
The
brotherhood, Deposition and Burial of Christ and the Solitude of the Virgin,
was founded in 1719.
In 1743, this
religious site became the convent of the Dominican nuns, newly founded in Pátzcuaro.
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| The Tabernacle, Templo del Sagrario in Pátzcuaro |
The venerable Virgen
de la Salud de Pátzcuaro remained in the Tabernacle for 191 years, until 1908,
when it was moved to what is now the Basílica
of Pátzcuaro, where she is visited annually by tens of thousands of
faithful followers.
*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
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