La Laguna Cathedral
Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna | |
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Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Laguna | |
Neogothic | |
Groundbreaking | 1904 |
Completed | 1915 |
The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Santa Iglesia Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Laguna in Spanish) is a
The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna is located in the city of
History
Primitive temples
In 1511, a hermitage was erected on the site of the current Plaza de Fray Albino edifice. It was built by order of the conquistador, Alonso Fernández de Lugo. The area appears to have been an ancient Guanche necropolis. It is also known that the whole valley of Aguere (in which the city lies), especially the large lake that was in this place, was a place of pilgrimage for the indigenous people of the island.[2]
This primitive
The chapel was replaced in 1515 with a major construction dedicated to the
That same year, the Portuguese mason Miguel Alonso built the main chapel, the main arch, the altar, the stands, the tabernacle and the door of the sacristy, all made of stone.
On 7 April 1534,
Precisely the cathedral is the diocesan shrine of the saint in the Canary Islands.In 1752 a new transept was built, the main chapel vestries were widened and spacious dressing rooms were added for the image of the patron saint, the Virgen de los Remedios. Don Domingo de la Guerra, who directed the work and was later Marqués de San Andrés, extended the main chapel, because he hoped that one day the temple would become the Cathedral of Tenerife.[3]
Cathedral
Several times since the old chapel was converted into a parish in 1515, there were attempts to have it be designated a
In 1783, at the height of the Enlightenment (La Laguna was the center of this movement in the Canary Islands), a request was made for designation as a diocese to be located in the Church of Los Remedios[5] but the request was received with suspicion by members of the Cathedral Chapter and the Bishop of Gran Canaria, and the establishment of an ecclesiastical institution on this island was again rejected.[6]
Finally, on 1 February 1819, a papal bull approved the division of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias in two dioceses.[6] The temple became a cathedral in 1819 by bull of Pope Pius VII, and the new diocese of La Laguna was created.[6] The Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna includes the islands of Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
In obtaining the title of cathedral and the creation of the Diocese it had an important role priest
At the time the building was constructed and dedicated as a cathedral, the capital of the island was the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which is why the cathedral was built there and not in the current capital of the island (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The diocesan headquarters still remains in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. On 5 October 1983, the Cathedral of La Laguna was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in Spain.
During the time of the suppression of the Bishopric of Tenerife (between 1851 and 1875) as a result of the Concordat of 1851, the Cathedral of La Laguna lost its cathedral title, becoming the collegiate church and being the only collegiate church that has existed in the Canary Islands. With the restoration of the diocese in 1875, the temple regains its status as a cathedral church with all the ecclesiastical privileges it enjoyed previously.[9]
The cathedral is also a
Restoration 2002–2014
In 2002 the cathedral was closed to worship for a meticulous restoration, with the intention of reopening a few years later. However, due to bureaucratic disagreements, the cathedral remained closed for more than a decade. During the pre-restoration study, it had been discovered that the main dome and vaults were so damaged that the only viable solution was the demolition of these elements and their subsequent reconstruction. The new vaults and domes were built with a new material, polypropylene fiber, making the cathedral the first in the world to use this material. Finally, the doors were reopened on 25 January 2014, to be reopened to worship on 31 January of that year.
To mark the centenary and the reopening of the cathedral, a
During the remodeling, which included Cathedral Square in 2014,
Architecture
The Neoclassical front dates back to 1820. The current building was constructed between 1904 and 1915 and is in the Neo-Gothic style. The cathedral has three wide aisles and an
The cathedral's large dome is topped by a large concrete cross. It is 41.5 m (136 ft) in height, which makes it the highest point in the old town. The vaults are topped by small windows that let in natural light. The dome is covered with copper plates, imitating the cathedrals of central and northern Europe.
Chapels
Chapel of Saint Teresa of Avila
The altarpiece of
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Altarpiece of Saint Teresa of Avila
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Saint Teresa of Avila
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Señor de la Cañita
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
This chapel, dedicated to the
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Nuestra Señora de la Luz
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Altarpiece of the Immaculate Conception
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Stained glass windows depictingBlessed Ignacio de Azevedo
Chapel of Christ tied to the Column
The sculpture of Christ at the column that presides over this chapel was blessed on 6 June 1756, and was created by sculptor
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Our Lady of Sorrows
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Christ at the column
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Saint Mary Magdalene
Chapel of Our Lady of Candelaria
The altarpiece of the
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Saint José de Anchieta
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Virgin of Candelaria
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Christ Nazarene
Chapel of Saint Joseph of Nazareth
The image of
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Saint Anne
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Saint Joseph of Nazareth
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Saint Joachim
Chapel of Saint Barbara
The altarpiece of Saint Barbara is neo-Gothic. It was designed by Francisco Bonnin Guerin and created by members of the artillery corps de Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This altarpiece was initially in the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Also in this chapel is the altarpiece of Our Lady of La Salette donated by Estanislada González in 1915.
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Neo-Gothic altarpiece of Saint Barbara
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Sculpture of Saint
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Altarpiece of Our Lady of La Salette
Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The altarpiece of the
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Saint Andrew the Apostle
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Altarpiece of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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Christ of Burgos
Chapel of the Baptistery
Most of this chapel is occupied by a
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Virgin of Mercy
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Altarpiece of Saint Thomas Aquinas and baptismal font
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Saint Lawrence of Rome
Chapel of Our Lady of Remedies
The highlight of the interior of the cathedral is the altarpiece of Our Lady of Remedies, patron saint of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, of the island of Tenerife and the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and of the Marian devotion to which the cathedral is consecrated. Her feast is celebrated on 8 September.
The altarpiece of the Our Lady of Remedies is in a chapel in the transept of the cathedral and is the largest altarpiece in the Canary Islands. It is a great
Other artworks
Inside is a pulpit of Carraran Italian marble carved by Pasquale Bocciardo (considered the best work done in marble of the Canary Islands), and part of Mazuelos's Altarpiece. In addition, there are valuable works by Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana, Luján Pérez and Fernando Estévez.
Also inside the cathedral is the image of Christ of Los Remedios, which is considered the twin of Cristo de La Laguna. This image is located on the marble tabernacle of the main altar. The image dates from the sixteenth century and is by an unknown artist. The temple also houses a large canvas with the theme The Souls of Purgatory by the painter Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana, and a painting of the Last Supper, the work of Juan de Miranda.
Inside the cathedral the relics of the martyrs are preserved:
The Treasure of the Cathedral of La Laguna covers a period from the sixteenth century to the present. Most of the pieces correspond to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.[14] This treasure is the set pieces goldsmith largest of the Canary Islands,[clarification needed][15] among which two silver candlesticks are the largest in Spain,[15] among many other pieces. In addition to the treasure they include religious carvings, suits and coats, ornaments, pictures, etc.
Music
After the creation of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and the subsequent declaration of the Parish of Our Lady of Los Remedios to the rank of cathedral, the temple becomes a major center of musical production.
Music chapel attached to the cathedral was created. He served as choirmaster composer
The musical production of Miguel Jurado Bustamante covers all genres of religious music in
Miguel Jurado trained other local musicians, the most important of whom was
Finally, another great composer who worked at the cathedral was Domingo Herrera Guillén, of whom only a single work is preserved.[16]
Chapter house and icon museum
The chapter house is home to the cathedral chapter, also called the Chapter of Canons, which constitutes the corporation of priests responsible to serve in cult of the cathedral and its religious and cultural activities. The building is a well-known Canarian house of the eighteenth century, attached to the building of the cathedral.
It houses the icons museum, which contains the largest collection of
La Laguna Cathedral is one of the few Catholic cathedrals in the world with a museum dedicated to Orthodox art.[17]
Acts
In the cathedral great acts and religious celebrations are celebrated. During
The image of the Christ revisits the temple in its September celebrations, on this occasion it remains in solemn quinary (from 9 to 14 September). For its part, also in September the feast of Our Lady of Remedies, patron saint of the cathedral and the Diocese of Nivariense, whose main day is 8 September and which highlights the procession of the Virgin through the streets.
Other data of the cathedral
Immurement of the Cathedral of La Laguna
In the old church located in the place of the current Cathedral of La Laguna, the only case of immurement registered in the Canary Islands took place in the sixteenth century.[21] This is the case of Isabel de la Cruz, who had created a religious brotherhood before. When she died, her niece, María de las Vírgenes, and later her niece, María Emerenciana, followed him[clarification needed] in the vow. The latter had in fact been raised by her aunt in said immurement since her childhood.[clarification needed][21]
Apparition of the Virgin of Los Remedios
Relevant baptisms
In the old church of Los Remedios were baptized: José de Anchieta in 1534, saint and missionary in Brazil[23] and Amaro Pargo in 1678, corsair and merchant,[24] among other personalities.
Gallery
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Baroque altarpiece of the Virgin of the Remedies
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Tomb of Alonso Fernández de Lugo, conqueror of the island and city founder
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Choir
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Marble pulpit designed by Pasquale Bocciardo
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Tabernacle of the main altar
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Table of Souls in Purgatory
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna
- Basilica of Candelaria
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna
References
- ^ Historia de la Diócesis Nivariense – in Spanish Archived 17 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ La Laguna. La ciudad de los sentidos
- ^ a b c "Datos históricos del templo catedral de Tenerife". Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ La Catedral custodia una reliquia de Anchieta Archived 20 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Programa de la Semana Santa de La Laguna 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "La Diócesis de San Cristóbal de La Laguna en los inicios del siglo XIX: el Obispo Folgueras Sión, el Cabildo Catedral y la jurisdicción eclesiástica". Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b Obispos canarios. Página web oficial de la Diócesis de Canarias
- ^ Biografía de Cristóbal Bencomo y Rodríguez
- ^ Patrimonio e historia de la antigua Catedral de La Laguna.
- ^ a b Año jubilar con ocasión del Centenario de la Catedral de la Laguna y su reapertura al culto Archived 3 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ El Ayuntamiento contrata un estudio de la plaza de la Catedral con georradares
- ^ Santana apuesta por mantener a la vista la excavación de la Catedral
- ^ La Virgen de la Luz de la Catedral de La Laguna (Tenerife) en el arte sevillano del siglo XVI
- ^ Tallas, joyas y ropas, tesoros de la Catedral
- ^ a b La Catedral prepara la exposición del tesoro y visitas con audioguía
- ^ a b c d e Música del Siglo XIX para la Catedral de La Laguna
- ^ a b c La mayor colección española de iconos bizantinos se exhibe en La Laguna
- ^ Una Madrugada a paso ligero
- ^ Celebraciones en honor de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
- ^ La Laguna celebra hoy en los actos de la Festividad de San José de Anchieta
- ^ a b c Las "emparedadas" de la Catedral de La Laguna
- ^ a b Fiestas y creencias en Canarias en la Edad Moderna
- ^ La Catedral custodia una reliquia de Anchieta
- ^ Amaro Pargo ‘resucita’ 270 años después