Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud - San Juan, Puerto, Rico
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N 18° 27.842 W 066° 07.061
19Q E 804424 N 2043952
The Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud (Chapel of Holy Christ of Health) is a located at the end of the pedestrian only area of Cristo Street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Waymark Code: WM1230Z
Location: Puerto Rico
Date Posted: 02/13/2020
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The Roman Catholic chapel Chapel of Holy Christ of Health was built between 1753 and 1780 by It was constructed by engineer Juan Francisco Mestre in the Baroque style. According to legend it was built on a cliff side location as a result of a miracle. Apparently a horse and rider were in a race and fell over the cliff. The horse died but the rider, Baltazar Montanez, was saved. The Spanish Secretary of Government Don Mateo Pratts who saw the rider saved from the fall declared this a miracle and ordered the construction of the chapel.
Over the years many have some to this site in hopes of a personal miracle and the chapel has become a cultural icon. A sign on the side of the chapel installed by the Lions Club of San Juan is inscribed in Spanish and English.
{Coat of arms of San Juan}
CAPILLA DEL SANTO CRISTO DE LA SALUD
Constrida en 1753-1780 sobre las murallas de
la cuidad. La leyenda la relaciona con un
milagro ocurrido en el lugar.
CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR
Built in 1753-1780 on top of the city walls.
legend traces its origin to a miraculous
happening at the site.
DONADA POR OSCAR CASTRO RIVERA
(DONATED BY OSCAR CASTRO RIVERA)
{Emblem of Lions International}
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The chapel open on Tuesdays and religious days.