Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Tierra Santa), Montevideo
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]
| 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 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
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Pan de Azúcar
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Dolores
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Isidore the Laborer in Libertad
References
- "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)
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