Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Tierra Santa), Montevideo
| Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Tierra Santa) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Av. 8 de Octubre 2757 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Eclecticism |
The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores), popularly known as Tierra Santa, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
The temple is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.
The parish was established on 30 October 1919.[1] It is located in the barrio of Larrañaga, in an area which was part of La Blanqueada in the past.
The Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra holds concerts here during its seasons.[2]
Same devotion[]
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to the Virgin of Sorrows:
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as "Iglesia del Reducto", Montevideo
- in Pan de Azúcar
- in Dolores
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Isidore the Laborer in Libertad
References[]
- ^ a b "Parroquia Tierra Santa". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 27 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra Archived 2013-04-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
External links[]
- "Website of the Parish "Tierra Santa"". Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-27. (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 34°53′16.2″S 56°9′33.2″W / 34.887833°S 56.159222°W
Categories:
- 1919 establishments in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo
- Eclectic architecture
- Larrañaga, Montevideo
- 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
- South American church stubs
- Uruguayan religious building and structure stubs