San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo
| Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Canelones 1680 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Direction of façade | North |
The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare (Spanish: Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
Overview
This church is part of an important architectural ensemble which includes a convent; it is located on the intersection of the streets Canelones and Minas, in the barrio Palermo. The parish was established on 7 September 1961.[1]
Held by the Friars Minor Capuchin, who have a long history in the territory of Uruguay since colonial times[2] and now conform a Province with Argentina.[3] The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Clare of Assisi.[4]
It boasts a Tamburini organ from 1924, one of the biggest in the country.[5]
Same devotion
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua:
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Pueblo Nuevo, near Las Piedras
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in San Antonio
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church in Sarandí del Yí
- Parish Church of St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of the Valley in Aiguá
References
- 1 2 "Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ History of the Franciscans in Uruguay (Spanish)
- ↑ Franciscan Province of the River Plate (Spanish)
- ↑ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ The organ of the Capuchins (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 34°54′29.5″S 56°10′45″W / 34.908194°S 56.17917°W