The Sanctuary of the Miraculous Medal and Saint Augustine (Spanish: Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín), popularly known as Iglesia de la Unión (due to its location in the neighbourhood of La Unión) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
| Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1930 |
| Location | |
| Location | Domingo Ereño 2465 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
History edit
The parish was established on 12 October 1849, during the Guerra Grande.[1]
In 1896, bishop Mariano Soler blessed the fundamental stone; but the construction of the building took decades, being consecrated in 1930. It has been a landmark of this neighbourhood ever since.[2]
Held by the Congregation of the Mission, it is dedicated to Saint Augustine and the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal.[3] Cardinal Antonio Barbieri was decisive in this dedication; now the sanctuary is a shrine of pilgrimage. Furthermore, in 1975 it was declared a National Monument.[4]
The Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra holds concerts here during its seasons.[5]
Same devotion edit
There is another church in Uruguay dedicated to the Miraculous Medal:
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church in San Isidro, near Las Piedras
References edit
- ^ a b "Iglesia de la Unión". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "History of the Church of La Unión". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 28 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Sanctuary". Archdiocese of Montevideo. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra Archived 2013-04-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
External links edit
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