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Basílica de Suyapa
(Suyapa, Honduras)
Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa Patron or Notre Dame de Suyapa
In the eighteenth century was found the image of the Virgin of Suyapa, by Alejandro Colindres, the first image was venerated in a chapel built for it in the village of Suyapa erected in 1780, not far from San Míguel of Tegucigalpa. In 1925 the Virgin of Suyapa, Honduras was declared patron saint, by Pope Pius XII . In 1943 the apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa , Monsignor Emilio Morales Roque decided and ordered the construction of a new cathedral to the Virgin of Suyapa, which had previously been stolen in 1936. Zuñiga-Inestroza family donated the land for this project and in 1950 all was ready for the construction of the shrine did not happen until 1954, one year essentially Marian, in which the third Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Monsignor José de la Cruz Turcios and Barahona , laid the foundation stone of what would become one of the largest temples in Central America. A few years later, when he finished building the first stage the image was moved to this new house of worship, then this cathedral was elevated to Basilica . The Virgin of Suyapa in 1969 was named Captain of the Armed Forces of Honduras . The March 8, 1983, Pope John Paul II gave a mass in his only visit to Honduras, compared to the altarpiece of the Patron of Hondurans. 1993 is decreed Suyapa Shrine as moral reserve zone and the celebration of the Virgin as a national holiday. For 2005, the official opening is made of Suyapa Shrine, with its related works.
Architecture of the Basilica
The style of the Basilica of Suyapa is modern, painted all in white. Its design is Latin cross , With dimensions is able to accommodate the crowds that pilgrimage to Suyapa, is 93 meters long, 43 meters high in their towers and 46 meters at the top. The diameter of the latter is 11.50 meters. And the width of the nave is 13.50 meters. Included as well: the front shows three main gates, guarded with two bell towers at the sides, to access the court, you can tell the main nave rises warheads and cylindrical roof, supported by columns. The main altar of worship, designed by Valencian artist Francisco Hurtado-Soto , is located at the bottom of the ship, under the dome. The windows exalt the ascent of the Virgin of Suyapa.
Also: http://www.virgendesuyapa.hn
Basic Information
| Year consecrated: | --- |
| Ecclesiastical status: | Minor Basilica |
| Architectural style: | Modern |
| Address: | Suyapa Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Coordinates: | 14.0803, -67.1575 |
| Website: | http://www.historiadehonduras.hn/suyapa.html |
| Phone: | --- |
| Hours: | --- |
| Cost: | --- |
| Transportation: | --- |
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Note: This information was accurate when first published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.
