María Auxiliadora, Colón, Montevideo

María Auxiliadora
(Colegio Pío)

Entrance to the church with statue of Christopher Columbus.
Basic information
Location Av. Lezica 6375
Montevideo,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Year consecrated 1877
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church
Architectural type Church

The Church of Mary Help of Christians (Spanish: Iglesia María Auxiliadora) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Colón, Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

History

The temple is part of a bigger ensemble dominated by the private school "Colegio Pío IX",[2] which was established by initiative of Saint John Bosco in the second half of the 19th century. The church dates back to 1877. It is held by the Salesians of Don Bosco and dedicated to Mary Help of Christians.[3]

The temple was declared a National Votive Sanctuary by Archbishop Mariano Soler, who blessed it personally in 1901.[4] The parish was established on 22 October 1919.[1]

Same devotion

There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Mary Help of Christians:

References

  1. 1 2 "María Auxiliadora, Colón". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)
  2. ↑ "Colegio Pío". (Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Institutes of consecrated life in Uruguay". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)
  4. ↑ "National Sanctuary of Mary Help of Christians". Retrieved 10 May 2013. (Spanish)

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