The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi ( es, Parroquia San Francisco de Asís) is a
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
in
Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
.
Overview
Dedicated to St.
Francis of Assisi
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, better known as Saint Francis of Assisi ( it, Francesco d'Assisi; – 3 October 1226), was a mystic Italian Catholic friar, founder of the Franciscans, and one of the most venerated figures in Christianit ...
, the church was originally established 2 December 1840.
Located at the intersection of the streets Cerrito and Solís of the
Ciudad Vieja, it was built in the 19th century in
Neo-Romanesque
Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture. Unlike the historic Romanesque style, Romanesque Revival buildings tended to ...
style by French-Uruguayan architect
Victor Rabu, who was inspired by the
basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse
The Basilica of Saint-Sernin ( Occitan: ''Basilica de Sant Sarnin'') is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin. Apart from the church, none of the abbey buildings remain. The current chur ...
; the building was completed in 1870.
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Bibliography
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* ''Guía Arquitectónica y Urbanística de Montevideo.'' 3rd edition. Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo, 2008, , pages 50, 132.
See also
*
List of Catholic churches in Uruguay
This is a list of Catholic churches in Uruguay.
Archdiocese of Montevideo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo is divided into ten Pastoral Zones.
Zone 1
* Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Philip and St. James
* Parish ...
References
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Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
1840 establishments in Uruguay
Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo
Romanesque Revival church buildings in Uruguay
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1870
19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
National Historic Monuments of Uruguay
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