And a bit more from my books. It belonged to a now-vanished Discalced Carmelite convent dedicated to Saint Hermenegild, which occupied the plots on Calle de Alcalá where the former Apollo Theater and later the Bank of Vizcaya were built. There was an initial 17C church that was demolished when the current one, located parallel to the present church, was completed. When the project to open the Gran Vía was approved, the façade had to be remodeled, raising it on steps due to the difference in ground level and increasing the height of the side walls. The adjacent building known as the Casa del Párroco or the Parish Priest’s House was then constructed, combining the façades of both. Above the main entrance, we can see the Carmelite cross, and in a niche, an image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel made by Robert Michel in 1750. Pedro de Ribera designed the façade in the Baroque style. In 1912, the façade was remodeled by the architect Juan Moya, extending it on both sides to align with the adjacent building, in anticipation of the opening of the Gran Vía. The interior of the church is rich in works of art. The Chapel of Saint Teresa stands out for its decoration. Also noteworthy are a crucified Christ, an excellent sculpture by Alonso de Mena, and a Saint Joseph by Luis Salvador Carmona.
The Madrid tourist office on the Church San José : https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/iglesia-de-san-jose
The official Parish of San José on the church: https://misas.org/p/parroquia-de-san-jose-madrid
There you go folks , another wonderful nostalgic, sentimental trip to my dear Spain, Madrid is always nostalgic sentimental words cannot describe it ! This is a vibrant cosmopolitan cities of friendly faces and smiles to share in long conversations about life and more ; I love it, We will be back ,eventually!, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church San José of Madrid !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
The Church San José of Madrid !!
We are back to my dear Spain again !! love it !! We came by car of course and took time to see new areas and old repeat as could not be in Spain without stopping in my Madrid! I came again with my boys and dog Rex, and it was a thrill as usual! I like to tell you more of Madrid to heaven and a hole in the sky to look down on it everyday !!! Let me take you to the Church San José of Madrid !!! Sit back and enjoy with me the next several posts ; and hope you enjoy it as I,
The city of Madrid is the capital of the kingdom of Spain, and located in the Comunidad de Madrid region From my latest escapes it is 211 km from Valladolid City , 198 km from our rental house in Velliza, 183 km from Tordesillas, 172 km from Rueda, 159 km from Medina del Campo, 199 km from Simancas, We made long walks all over the City , and took the metro when necessary, three times. I love to tell you of our latest escape to the wonderful City, for the memories of always and return, eventually.
The Church San José (St Joseph) Calle.de Alcalá, 43 where the former convent of San Hermenegildo was erected from Religious Carmelitas Barefoot, It was build in 1586 , and was completed in 1605, to later be demolished in the 18C. In 1730 the construction of the current church with the convent of Carmelitas annex. It is a monument of great proportions with very ornate facade, cannon and dome nerf, ending the works in 1748 , It is a baroque church, raised on Latin cross plant with a central nave and two sides. The image of Our Lady of Carmen, which is found on the facade about the central niche. The interior of the Church is very rich in works of art , Here was celebrated its first Mass after being ordained a priest, the playwright Lope de Vega. The wedding between Simón Bolívar and María Teresa del Toro and Alayza is also attributed to this temple on May 26, 1802, a ceremony that actually occurred in the old former Church of San José, which was on the corner of Calle Libertad and Calle Gravina, from where the parish was transferred in 1838 Among the thousands of people have been baptized in this parish, the Church honors Santa María Micaela ,Santa Nazaria Ignacia March and Blessed Álvaro del Portillo. It is the canonical headquarters of the Pontifical, Real, Illustrious and Primitive Archicofradía of unworthy slaves of the Blessed Christ of Assistant since 1836, although the date of foundation of this brotherhood dates from 1658. Another one not been inside yet….
And a bit more from my books. It belonged to a now-vanished Discalced Carmelite convent dedicated to Saint Hermenegild, which occupied the plots on Calle de Alcalá where the former Apollo Theater and later the Bank of Vizcaya were built. There was an initial 17C church that was demolished when the current one, located parallel to the present church, was completed. When the project to open the Gran Vía was approved, the façade had to be remodeled, raising it on steps due to the difference in ground level and increasing the height of the side walls. The adjacent building known as the Casa del Párroco or the Parish Priest’s House was then constructed, combining the façades of both. Above the main entrance, we can see the Carmelite cross, and in a niche, an image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel made by Robert Michel in 1750. Pedro de Ribera designed the façade in the Baroque style. In 1912, the façade was remodeled by the architect Juan Moya, extending it on both sides to align with the adjacent building, in anticipation of the opening of the Gran Vía. The interior of the church is rich in works of art. The Chapel of Saint Teresa stands out for its decoration. Also noteworthy are a crucified Christ, an excellent sculpture by Alonso de Mena, and a Saint Joseph by Luis Salvador Carmona.
The Madrid tourist office on the Church San José : https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/iglesia-de-san-jose
The official Parish of San José on the church: https://misas.org/p/parroquia-de-san-jose-madrid
There you go folks , another wonderful nostalgic, sentimental trip to my dear Spain, Madrid is always nostalgic sentimental words cannot describe it ! This is a vibrant cosmopolitan cities of friendly faces and smiles to share in long conversations about life and more ; I love it, We will be back ,eventually!, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church San José of Madrid !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
And a bit more from my books. It belonged to a now-vanished Discalced Carmelite convent dedicated to Saint Hermenegild, which occupied the plots on Calle de Alcalá where the former Apollo Theater and later the Bank of Vizcaya were built. There was an initial 17C church that was demolished when the current one, located parallel to the present church, was completed. When the project to open the Gran Vía was approved, the façade had to be remodeled, raising it on steps due to the difference in ground level and increasing the height of the side walls. The adjacent building known as the Casa del Párroco or the Parish Priest’s House was then constructed, combining the façades of both. Above the main entrance, we can see the Carmelite cross, and in a niche, an image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel made by Robert Michel in 1750. Pedro de Ribera designed the façade in the Baroque style. In 1912, the façade was remodeled by the architect Juan Moya, extending it on both sides to align with the adjacent building, in anticipation of the opening of the Gran Vía. The interior of the church is rich in works of art. The Chapel of Saint Teresa stands out for its decoration. Also noteworthy are a crucified Christ, an excellent sculpture by Alonso de Mena, and a Saint Joseph by Luis Salvador Carmona.
The Madrid tourist office on the Church San José : https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/iglesia-de-san-jose
The official Parish of San José on the church: https://misas.org/p/parroquia-de-san-jose-madrid
There you go folks , another wonderful nostalgic, sentimental trip to my dear Spain, Madrid is always nostalgic sentimental words cannot describe it ! This is a vibrant cosmopolitan cities of friendly faces and smiles to share in long conversations about life and more ; I love it, We will be back ,eventually!, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church San José of Madrid !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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