Inmaculado Corazón de María (San Pancracio), Montevideo
| Parroquia del Inmaculado Corazón de María (San Pancracio) | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Inca 2040 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spanish: Iglesia del Inmaculado Corazón de María), popularly known as San Pancracio (Spanish for "Saint Pancras") is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
Held by the Claretians, it is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and also to Saint Pancras, patron saint of work and health.[2] For this reason, this church has turned into a pilgrimage destination, with people attending the 12th day, every month of the year.[3]
The parish was established on 30 January 1919.[1]
References
- 1 2 "San Pancracio". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Saint Pancras". Retrieved 7 May 2013. (Spanish)
Coordinates: 34°53′28.4″S 56°10′39.2″W / 34.891222°S 56.177556°W
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