Basilica of Christ of José

The Basilica of Christ of José[1] (Spanish: Basílica del Cristo de José) Also called sometimes Church of the Christ of the Travelers is a religious building of the Catholic Church in the way that communicates to the city of Barcelona, capital of the Anzoátegui State[2] with the locality of Píritu, both in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, to the northwest of the country South American country of Venezuela.[3] It was privately built in thanksgiving for "favors received", To seven kilometers of the highway of the time (Cryogenic of José).

Basilica of Christ of José
Basílica del Cristo de José
LocationBarcelona
Country Venezuela
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

It has a metallic bronze dome above a structure without walls. It has gardens and a parking. From the 2 of August 1994 owns a figure of Christ which the locals relate with numerous histories. It is patrimony of the Anzoátegui state from the same year. Every year in November, there are Catholic processions to the basilica presided over by the Bishop of Barcelona.

See also
Internal view

References
  1. "Cristo de José". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  2. "Coranztur". Archived from the original on 2013-04-21.
  3. Léidenz, Misael Salazar (2002-01-01). Venezuela en la Magia, el Mito y la Leyenda (in Spanish). Editorial Guaraira Repano. ISBN 9789800785485.

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