Santuario De La Medalla Milagrosa Y San Agustín, Montevideo
History
The parish was established on 12 October 1849, during the Guerra Grande.
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.
Held by the Congregation of the Mission, it is dedicated to Saint Augustine and the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal. 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.
The Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra holds concerts here during its seasons.
Same devotion
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
- ^ "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
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