Dear friends of the communities that make up HIVE. Today I am going to introduce you to the largest Catholic church in Caracas, Venezuela. I had the privilege of attending the temple and taking photos inside it, which I did not only for my personal joy, but also thinking of sharing with you this magnificent temple that being very architecturally rich is, at the same time, very humble aesthetically inside. All photos are my own.
The grandiose Catholic church of Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, built between 1942 and 1958 in the La Florida urbanization, in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, was built in a neo-Romanesque style with a maximum height of its bell tower of 47 meters. It was inaugurated in principle in 1957, although after undergoing certain modifications, such as the expansion of the main nave and the construction of the bell tower, it was re-inaugurated in 1959.
The congregation of the "Capuchin Younger Brothers" are responsible for the church, who take care of it with great dedication and care. On one side of the church is the Colegio San Antonio de la Florida, which has been linked to the church since its construction. In addition, in the back they have erected a building that houses a pharmacy, offices for use by the congregation and even has medical services for the community of neighbors.
columnas en el pórtico, sostén estructural de la Iglesia)
The Church was built on the land that was previously occupied by the La Florida Club, until 1942 and after the Instituto Escuela until 1945, later the old church La Chiquinquirá was built, which was very small with two floors, with wooden seats, which was demolished at the end of the 50s to start the construction of the one that I present to you today.
el púlpito al fondo)
The consecration of the church was carried out in 1958. It measures 84 meters long and 35 meters wide, as can be seen by the measurements, it is a monumental temple, it is considered the largest in the city, with a higher capacity for parishioners seated to 1000 people. The total area occupied by the church, with its pedestrian areas and parking, is 2940 square meters.
San Antonio, ubicada frente a la iglesia)
There is a dispute over who is the original designer of the work, on the one hand, it is conferred on Manuel Mujica Millán for a 1945 design, while other authorized voices attribute it to the engineer Edgar Pardo Stolck, who, it is claimed, had the collaboration of the young German architect Frederich Schwertle Stegerer, who was passing through the country. It is also said that Stolck was supposedly inspired by the Duomo of Milan and that he had as a reference the project presented by Mujica Millán. What is certain is that the Covica company was in charge of its construction, directed by the engineer Roberto Insausti.
The main facade of the church is really spectacular, the atrium or portico has carved wooden doors, with concrete columns where religious figures have been carved, the roof of the atrium is very simple oval. Once inside the church, you can see its three long and spacious naves, the ceilings with giant stained-glass windows that allow a dim light to enter. The chairs arranged in three rows, mainly in the central nave, are all identical. The Via Crucis is not made of stained glass, or carved in wood, as in most churches in Venezuela, but rather a series of paintings displayed on the side walls of the church.
The Baptismal Font of the church was built by the marble work of Italo Roversi Monaco, an Italian sculptor settled in Venezuela since the beginning of the 20th century. On the one hand, Jesús Mendoza, who sculpted the bowl of the basin in white Carrara marble, contributed to its manufacture, and on the other hand, Pedro Rangel, a master blacksmith, who was in charge of manufacturing the metal foot in wrought iron.
I do not think it necessary to say the peace that one feels when being inside a church of these characteristics, without anything strident to distract you and, in this way, one can concentrate on filling oneself with spirituality.
de la iglesia está protegida por una reja)
Estimados amigos de las comunidades que conforman HIVE. En el día de hoy les voy a presentar la iglesia católica más grande de Caracas en Venezuela. Tuve el privilegio de asistir al templo y poder tomar fotos al interior del mismo, lo cual hice no sólo para mi regocijo personal, sino también pensando en compartir con ustedes este magnífico templo que siendo muy rico arquitectónicamente es, a la vez, muy humilde estéticamente en su interior. Todas las fotos son de mi autoría.
El grandioso templo católico Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá edificado entre los años 1942 y 1958 en la urbanización La Florida, en la Ciudad de Caracas, Venezuela, fue construido en un estilo neorrománico con una altura máxima, en su campanario, de 47 metros. Fue inaugurado en principio en 1957, aunque luego de sufrir ciertas modificaciones, como la ampliación de la nave principal y la construcción del campanario, fue re-inaugurado en 1959.
La congregación de los “hermanos menores capuchinos” son los responsables de la iglesia, quienes la cuidan con mucha dedicación y esmero. A un costado de la iglesia, se encuentra el Colegio San Antonio de la Florida que ha estado vinculado a la iglesia, desde su construcción. Además, en la parte de atrás han levantado un edificio que alberga una farmacia, oficinas para uso de la congregación e incluso se cuenta con servicios médicos para la comunidad de vecinos.
side of the church (Nave lateral izquierda, nótese los numerosos confesionarios, ubicados
en ambas alas laterales de la iglesia)
La Iglesia fue levantada en los terrenos que antes eran ocupados por el Club La Florida, hasta el año 1942 y luego del Instituto Escuela hasta 1945, posteriormente se construyó la antigua iglesia La Chiquinquirá, que era muy pequeña con dos pisos, con asientos de madera, la cual fue demolida a finales de los años 50 para iniciar la construcción de la que hoy les presento.La consagración de la iglesia se realizó en 1958.
Mide 84 metros de largo y 35 metros de ancho, como se nota por las medidas, es un templo monumental, se le considera el más grande de la ciudad, con un aforo de feligreses sentados superior a 1000 personas. La superficie en total ocupada por la iglesia, con sus áreas peatonales y estacionamiento, es de 2940 metros cuadrados.
Hay una disputa sobre quien es el diseñador original de la obra, por una parte, se le confiere a Manuel Mujica Millán por un diseño de 1945, mientras otras voces autorizadas se la atribuyen al ingeniero Edgar Pardo Stolck, quien, se afirma, contó con la colaboración del joven arquitecto alemán Frederich Schwertle Stegerer, de paso por el país. También se dice que Stolck supuestamente se inspiró en el Duomo de Milán y que tuvo como referencia el proyecto presentado por Mujica Millán. Lo que sí es seguro es que la empresa Covica se encargó de su construcción, dirigida por el ingeniero Roberto Insausti.
de la iglesia)
La fachada principal de la iglesia es realmente espectacular, el atrio o pórtico de la misma tiene unas puertas en madera tallada, con columnas de concreto donde se han tallado figuras religiosas, el techo del atrio es muy sencillo ovalado. Una vez adentro de la iglesia, se pueden apreciar sus tres largas y espaciosas naves, los techos con vitrales gigantes que permiten la entrada de una tenue luz. Las sillas colocadas en tres filas, principalmente en la nave central, son todas idénticas. El via crucis no está hecho de vitrales, o tallado en madera, como en la mayoría de iglesias en Venezuela, sino que son una serie de pinturas desplegadas en las paredes laterales de la iglesia.
La Pila Bautismal de la iglesia fue construida por la marmolería de Italo Roversi Monaco, escultor italiano asentado en Venezuela desde principios del siglo XX. Contribuyeron en su fabricación, por un parte, Jesús Mendoza, quien esculpió la taza de la pila en mármol blanco de Carrara y, por otra parte, Pedro Rangel, maestro de herrería, quien se encargó de fabricar el pie metálico en hierro forjado.
No creo necesario decir la paz que se siente al estar al interno de una iglesia de estas características, sin nada estridente que te distraiga y, de esta forma uno se pueda concentrar en llenarse de espiritualidad.
de la iglesia)
Referencia:
https://fundaayc.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/1958%E2%80%A2-iglesia-de-la-virgen-de-la-chiquinquira-la-florida/
fachada de la iglesia
comunales de la Iglesia)
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Avenida Andrés Bello)
Good morning respected and admired friend and colleague @besamu Excellent post. My prayers are being heard by our Lord, at least, we are already getting him to visit a Catholic temple, very soon we will renew his baptism for the Glory of God. Congratulations. Receive a strong spiritual embrace filled with blessings, positive energy, and lots of light. NOTE: Repent a sinner and believe in the gospel! lol greetings my friend,
Hello dear colleague and friend, it is one thing to be spiritual and quite another to be a religious fanatic. You summarize religiosity and tolerance in your actions, which very rarely go together. Thank you for your comment. Receive a hug
Hola estimado colega y amigo, una cosa es ser espiritual y otra muy distinta ser un fanático religioso, Usted resume la religiosidad y la tolerancia en su actuaciones, las cuales muy pocas veces van juntas. Gracias por su comentario. Reciba un abrazo
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Hello pinmapple friends, good morning, thank you so much for giving my post a place in your honorable mentions in Daily Travel Digest # 1381
Beautiful post! thank you for this architecture demonstration in Caracas
Hello stefano.massari, it has been a pleasure to have shared with you the post of this beautiful church. Happy weekend
I love the simplicity of the interior of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, minimal yet impressive.
Hello friend afterglow, just like you I love the interior simplicity of the church, contrasting with the monumental architectural work of the building.
Imponente estructura, robusta, siempre me ha gustado esa arquitedtura de la vieja escuela!
Hello jhonnygo, good morning. The structure is truly impressive and striking. I loved visiting it and would be happy to return. Thank you for your comment.
Hola jhonnygo, buenos días. En verdad la estructura es imponente y llamativa. Me encantó visitarla y volvería con agrado. Gracias por su comentario.
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You have brought me so many memories with your post because exactly ten years ago I was in that church getting married to my beloved wife. Excellent post. Congratulations on that Gold Medal and your honorable mention in @pinmapple's Daily Travel Digest!
Hola, @besamu!
Me has traído tantos recuerdos con tu publicación porque exactamente hace diez años estuve en esa iglesia casándome con mi amada esposa. Excelente post. ¡Felicitaciones por esa medalla de oro y su mención de honor en el Daily Travel Digest de @ pinmapple!