Visiting the temple of Santa Rosa in Barquisimeto-Venezuela / De visita en el templo de Santa Rosa en Barquisimeto-Venezuela
Greetings to all the friends of the @architecture-design community, it is a pleasure for me to write again in this community, wishing you the best in this beginning of the week.
This time I want to present images of the temple located in the town of Santa Rosa, between Barquisimeto and Cabudare in the state of Lara in Venezuela and where the image of the Virgin Mary rests in its advocation known as “divine shepherdess”.
Saludos a todos los amigos integrantes de la comunidad de @architecture-design, es un gusto para mi volver a escribir en esta comunidad, deseándoles lo mejor en este inicio de semana.
En esta oportunidad quiero presentarles imágenes del templo ubicado en el poblado de Santa Rosa, entre Barquisimeto y Cabudare en el estado Lara en Venezuela y donde reposa la imagen de la virgen María en su advocación conocida como "divina pastora".
Recently I was there with my wife because a group of servants from the San Jose parish to which I belong, went to this sanctuary to offer the dress that the virgin will wear on her next visit to Barquisimeto on January 14, 2025.
Recientemente estuve allí con mi esposa porque asistimos un grupo de servidores de la parroquia San José a la cual pertenezco, hasta ese santuario a ofrendar el vestido que llevará la virgen en su próxima visita a Barquisimeto el 14 de enero del 2025.
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It is a tradition that every January 14th of each year, the divine shepherdess is carried on her shoulders from the sanctuary of Santa Rosa to the cathedral of Barquisimeto, to visit the people who venerate her for being the mother intercessor before God.
Santa Rosa is a small town that has the privilege of being the seat of the divine shepherdess inside a small but pleasant temple built more than 300 years ago and that suffered a fall with the earthquake of 1812, with the particularity that the place where the image of the virgin rests did not suffer any damage.
The temple is built in a classic architectural style with a single tower on the left where the bell tower is located and three entrances guarded by beautiful mahogany wood doors. The central door is the tallest of the three, made of wood very well cared for as it is seen that it always receives maintenance.
Es tradición que todos los 14 de enero de cada año, salga la divina pastora cargada en hombros desde el santuario de santa Rosa hasta la catedral de Barquisimeto, para visitar al pueblo que la venera por ser la madre intercesora ante Dios.
Santa Rosa es un pequeño poblado que tiene el privilegio de ser la sede de la divina pastora dentro de un pequeño pero agradable templo construido hace mas de 300 años y que sufrió una caida con el terremoto de 1812, con la particularidad que el sitio donde reposa la imagen de la virgen no sufrió daño alguno.
El templo está construido con un estilo de arquitectura clásica con una sola torre a la izquierda donde está ubicado el campanario y tres entradas custodiadas por hermosas puertas de madera caoba. La puerta central es la mas alta de las tres, de madera muy cuidada pues se ve que siempre recibe mantenimiento.
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Inside you can see the impeccable floor of the central nave of pink marble with light and dark betas, the columns have an octagonal design with well-defined edges and colored in a very soft green that contrasts with the light gray of the entire structure. Upstairs the ceiling is formed by independent vaults supported by beautiful arches coming from below and with the same colors of the columns. The entire upper part of the central nave looks very well organized and decorated with green edges. From the ceiling hang five beautiful lamps that boast a good number of bulbs in a circular shape with a larger one in the center of the lamp.
En su interior se observa el piso impecable de la nave central de mármol color rosa con betas claras y oscuras, las columnas tienen un diseño octogonal con aristas bien definidas y coloreadas de un verde muy suave que contrasta con el gris claro de toda la estructura. Arriba el techo está formado por bóvedas independientes sostenidas por hermosos arcos que vienen desde abajo y con los mismos colores de las columnas. Toda la parte superior de la nave central luce muy bien organizada y decorada con las aristas verdes. Desde el techo cuelgan cinco hermosas lámparas que ostentan un buen número de bombillos en forma circular con uno mas grande en el centro de la lámpara.
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The altar is simple but in the background there is a beautiful niche where the image of the virgin is located surrounded by golden frames on a red wine-colored background and some images of the virgin in different facets.
El altar es sencillo pero al fondo se observa el hermoso nicho donde se ubica la imagen de la virgen rodeada por marcos dorados en un fondo color vino tinto y algunas imágenes de la virgen en diferentes facetas.
On the left side is located the Blessed Sacrament inside a structure made of wood with golden arabesque decorations. Above it is located the image of the resurrected Jesus Christ. On the sides of the temple there are several beautiful stained glass windows that reflect the daylight, where the images of the Virgin of Coromoto and the Virgin of Chiquinquirá are depicted.
Al costado izquierdo se ubica el santísimo sacramento dentro de una estructura fabricada en madera con decoraciones de arabescos dorados. Encima se ubica la imagen de Jesucristo resucitado. Por los laterales del templo se observan varios vitrales muy hermosos que reflejan la luz el día, donde están plasmadas la imágenes de la virgen de Coromoto y la virgen de la Chiquinquirá.
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This small but colorful temple is the center of the visits of the tourists who come to the city. In front of the church is the square with cobblestone floors where all the parishioners gather, especially on January 14th.
Este pequeño pero colorido templo es el centro de las visitas de los turistas que llegan a la ciudad. Frente a la iglesia está la plaza con pisos empedrados donde se dan cita todos los feligreses, especialmente el dia 14 de enero.
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This procession is one of the most numerous in Latin America with an approximate number of 3 million people that are deployed through the streets and avenues of the city, to honor this miraculous virgin.
So far this little tour through this beautiful sanctuary, I hope you have enjoyed it.
Blessings to all
Esta procesión es una de las mas numerosas de Latinoamérica con un número aproximado de 3 millones de personas que se despliegan por las calles y avenidas de la ciudad, para rendir honores a esta virgen milagrosa.
Hasta aquí este pequeño recorrido por este hermoso santuario, espero haya sido de su agrado.
Bendiciones para todos
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Bellísima la iglesia de Santa Rosa, interior y exteriormente, es hermosa.
Todos los 14 de Enero queda pequeña por la cantidad feligreses que la visitan, tanto del interior como del exterior.
Certainly, the temple, the square and the whole town are full of people when the virgin leaves in the procession to Barquisimeto.
Hello @gpache. It's always great to participate and be of valuable service to a religious community, in addition to being immersed in the architectural marvels of this historic church. Isn't it? What emotions have you felt while exploring this sacred space?
Being a server has given me a lot of satisfaction and it always feels good when you help others without expecting anything in return. Thank you very much for such a valuable comment
The temple of Santa Rosa is certainly an architectural gem, accumulating interesting stories of people who have been in and out of its historic walls during its long existence. Thank you for featuring this awesome church @gpache! ☺️
It is undoubtedly a place full of history and tradition as it is the shelter of the Divine Shepherdess, a very venerated virgin in these lands of Lara. Thank you very much for your support.
beautiful temple, the garden or square in front of the temple is also very spacious. thank you for sharing.
This space is insufficient for the amount of people that accumulate in the square on the day of the procession. Thank you for commenting