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The Iglesia Parroquial Mayor del Espíritu Santo (English: Main Parish Church of the Holy Spirit), also known as the Sancti Spiritus Main Parish Church or simply the Parroquial Mayor is a historic Catholic parish church located in the province of Sancti Spíritus and the oldest church in Cuba.
Iglesia del Espíritu Santo, Havana. Master sepulchre. The church was rebuilt and expanded in 1648 and given the rank of a parish. During the colonial era it had exceptional importance, since by a papal bull of 1772 and a Royal Certificate of 1773, of Charles III of Spain, it was declared "Única Iglesia inmune en esta ciudad, construida en 1772."
A pedestrian boulevard in Sancti Spiritus. The city was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1514. [1]The city contributed men for Hernán Cortés' 1518 expedition to Mexico, including Alonso Hernandez Puertocarrero, Gonzalo de Sandoval, and Juan Velazquez de Leon.
Espiritu Santo, with many wrecks and reefs to be explored, is a very popular tourist destination for divers. Champagne Beach draws tourists with its white sand and clear waters. The "Western Side" of the island contains many caves which can be explored, and cruise ships often stop in at Luganville .
Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga, also known as Aranama Mission or Mission La Bahía, was a Roman Catholic mission established by Spain in 1722 in the Viceroyalty of New Spain—to convert native Karankawa Indians to Christianity.
Its name is in honor of the patron saint of the town and the Venezuelan Navy: the Virgen del Valle. [4] After being founded the church San Nicolás de Bari, it was declared Basilica of Nueva Esparta state on September 8, 1955, so that from that date its festivities are held, beginning with the descent of the Virgin on 8 September each year, is ...
On June 8, 2014, the title Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo was granted in the dedication held during the 88th fiesta anniversary officiated by Cardinal Tagle. Twelve crosses were dedicated in the church posts, The altar was dressed with linens and red roses, and white Malaysian flowers decorated the altar.
Espíritu Santo Cape at the eastern end of the Strait of Magellan 52°23′54″S 68°26′6″W / 52.39833°S 68.43500°W / -52.39833; -68 Espíritu Santo Cape ( Spanish : Cabo del Espíritu Santo ) is a headland in Tierra del Fuego at the eastern entrance of the Strait of Magellan on its southern, opposite Punta Dungeness in the ...