The Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Maximilian Kolbe (Spanish: Iglesia de San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe), popularly known as Iglesia de los Conventuales (due to its history as a former claustration convent), is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Iglesia de San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe (Conventuales) | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1867 |
| Location | |
| Location | Canelones 1156 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Baroque |
| Direction of façade | North |
History edit
The temple and its convent were built by French architect Víctor Rabú[2] between 1860 and 1867 for the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, whose nuns lived in claustration.[3] The architectural inspiration, mix of Renaissance and Baroque, was taken from the Italian Basilica of Sant'Andrea, Mantua.[3]
For some time the remains of the patriot priest Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga were held here, before being brought to the cathedral.[3]
The parish was established much later, on 17 February 1966.[1]
Today it is held by the Conventual Franciscans. It is dedicated to Saint Joseph; later it was also dedicated to the Polish martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe, O.F.M. Conv.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Iglesia de los Conventuales". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c "History of "Conventuales"". Retrieved 1 May 2013./
- ^ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
External links edit
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