Iglesia de los Agustinos - Santa Fe, Granada, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"El relato de la construcción lo encontramos en el libro de Cabildos de la Iglesia Colegial existente en el archivo parroquial, y en él leemos un resumen de lo acontecido:

“Se fundó el convento de San Agustín de Descalzos con licencia de los superiores, Rey y Arzobispo de Granada, y consentimiento de esta Ciudad el año de 1617 en el sitio que era la hermita de San Sebastián en el camino de Loja. Y la Ciudad le dio para la situación e Iglesia 27 marjales de tierra en el ejido de la puerta de Loja y los cercaron e hicieron una huerta para el recreo de la comunidad. Y el año de 1617 el P. Fr. Miguel de la Soledad, Prior de dicho convento, comenzó a abrir los cimientos para hacer Iglesia nueva y capaz con Capillas, por ser la que hay muy pequeña, y el año de 1618 prosiguió con dichos cimientos el P. Fr. Isidro de Santa Teresa, Prior de dicho convento. Y en el año de 1619 hasta marzo de 1620 el dicho Fr. Isidro que se fue al Capítulo dejó la obra toda cercada de paredes, además de dos varas de alto y los machones de la capilla mayor levantados tres varas de alto.”"

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"We find the story of the construction in the book of Chapters of the Collegiate Church existing in the parish archive, and in it we read a summary of what happened:

“The convent of San Agustín de Descalzos was founded with the license of the superiors, King and Archbishop of Granada, and consent of this City in the year 1617 on the site that was the hermitage of San Sebastián on the road to Loja. And the City gave him 27 marshes of land in the ejido of Puerta de Loja for the situation and the Church and they fenced them and made a garden for the community's recreation. And in the year 1617, Fr. Miguel de la Soledad, Prior of said convent, began to open the foundations to build a new and capable Church with Chapels, since the one there was was very small, and in the year of 1618 he continued with these sayings. foundations by Father Fr. Isidro de Santa Teresa, Prior of said convent. And in the year from 1619 to March 1620, the said Brother Isidro, who went to the Chapter, left the work completely surrounded by walls, in addition to being two yards high and the buttresses of the main chapel raised three yards high."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1635 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: "Católica" If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:30 PM Street address of Church: C. Arrecife, 6, Santa Fe,, Granada España 18320 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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