The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción (''Church of the Immaculate Conception'') is a Catholic church located in the city of

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commonly abbreviated as Santa Cruz (), is a city, the capital of the island of Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and capital of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz has a population of 206,593 (2013) within its admi ...

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, Spain). It is the only church in the Canary Islands that has five naves. This church was built upon the first chapel erected by the Spanish conquistadors after landing on the coast where they would later build the city. This church is the main temple of the city, which is why it is called "the ''Cathedral of Santa Cruz''". However, it not is a cathedral; the

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is the cathedral of Tenerife. In 1500 work began to build a church dedicated to the

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founded by Father Juan Guerra. It was one of the first churches built on the island of Tenerife. Specifically, the Church of the Conception of Santa Cruz was built near the place where the first

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mass observed on the island of Tenerife after the founding of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was held. The Iglesia de la Concepción is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. In this church is the image of St. James (patron saint of Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Inside the church is kept the cross that gave rise to the founding of the city. Stresses the organ, brought from London and acquired in 1862. In this church is a relic of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, donated by the Patriarch of Antioch, Mr. Sidotti. Historically this was highly revered relic in the city.Fiestas y creencias en Canarias en la Edad Moderna
/ref> In the temple there is a small

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image of the fifteenth century of the

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(historical patron saint of Santa Cruz de Tenerife), of historical merit, it was the same as the Alonso Fernández de Lugo placed in the hermitage of that name. It was the first Virgin that venerated in Santa Cruz and one of the first devotions of Tenerife. The architectural style of the church is

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and Tuscan. The bell tower is the most identifiable part of the church. The Church of the Conception has been declared a site of cultural interest.

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File:Nuestra Señora de la Concepción Santa Cruz.jpg, Interior of the church File:Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España, 2012-12-15, DD 04.jpg, Exterior File:Concepcion Santa Cruz 01.jpg, High altar File:Concepción Santa Cruz 42.jpg, St. James, patron saint of Santa Cruz de Tenerife File:Concepción Santa Cruz 45.jpg, Holy Cross used during the Castilian conquest File:Concepcion Santa Cruz 09.jpg, Altar of the Souls of Purgatory File:Virgen de la Consolación, patrona de Santa Cruz de Tenerife.jpg, Original image of the

, the historic patron saint of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Iglesia Matriz de la Concepción de Santa Cruz de TenerifeChurch of La Concepción in Santa Cruz
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iglesia De La Concepcion (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) Catholic Church in the Canary Islands Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Churches in Tenerife Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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