Iglesia conventual de la Divina Providencia - Badalona, Barcelona, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"El convento de las Franciscanas de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia , o simplemente la Divina Providencia , es un monasterio conventual de monjas clarisas de la Divina Providencia en Badalona . Fue fundado en la década de 1850 de la mano de la madre Teresa Arguyol y Fontseca desde la casa matriz situada en la villa de Gràcia , previamente creado en 1849 . A lo largo de su historia se ha dedicado a la contemplación, la beneficencia y la enseñanza, actividad que abandonó a finales del siglo XX .

Una de sus hermanas más destacadas fue la venerable Coloma Martí i Valls ( 1860-1899 ) , que se encuentra en proceso de beatificación .

En cuanto a la iglesia, es plana, sin adorno alguno. En el eje de simetría se alinean la sencilla puerta rectangular, una hornacina, el óculo de vitral y un frontón triangular como coronamiento. El campanario tiene una tipología de espadaña. El interior es blanco y sin decoración, es de sólo una nave con corazón en los pies. El ábside está cubierto con gorro en forma de concha, siendo el único sector con decoración."

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"The Franciscan convent of Our Lady of Divine Providence, or simply Divine Providence, is a conventual monastery of Poor Clare nuns of Divine Providence in Badalona. It was founded in the 1850s by Mother Teresa Arguyol and Fontseca from the headquarters located in the town of Gràcia, previously created in 1849. Throughout its history it has been dedicated to contemplation, charity and teaching, an activity that it abandoned at the end of the 20th century.

One of his most notable sisters was the venerable Coloma Martí i Valls (1860-1899), who is in the process of beatification.

As for the church, it is flat, without any ornamentation. The simple rectangular door, a niche, the stained glass oculus and a triangular pediment as a crown are aligned on the axis of symmetry. The bell tower has a belfry type. The interior is white and without decoration, it is just a nave with a heart at its feet. The apse is covered with a shell-shaped cap, being the only sector with decoration."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1850 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica Street address of Church: Carrer d'Arnús, 64 Badalona, Barcelona España 08911 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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