1. Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage Marker
Inscription.
Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage. .
Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje . La capilla del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje es una construcción de la época del Virreinato, se piensa que es obra de los primeros religiosos llegados a America y que inició su construcción en 1609., En su interior se venera al Cristo del Buen Viaje y a su lado está la Virgen de la Piedad. , La leyenda sobre la imagen del Cristo es que llegó flotando en una caja de madera y que fue sacada del agua por unos pescadores, los cuales solicitaron se construyera una ermita en el sitio en que la imagen fue encontrada. , Esta pequeña capilla luce sus rectos muros, cúpula y una espadaña con cuatro arcos de los cuales penden las campanas. , En el lado izquierdo de la portada existe una placa commemorativa a la llegada de los doce franciscanos que vinieron a fundar la Iglesia Católica en el continente Americano, con la autorización del Papa Adriano VI en 1524. , English translation:
Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage . The chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage is a construction from the time of the Viceroyalty and is believed that it is the work of the first religious members to arrive in America. Its construction began in 1609. Inside it is venerated the Christ of the Good Voyage and to his side is the Virgin of Pity. The legend of the image of the Christ is that it was floating in a wooden box and was taken out of the water by some local fishermen, who requested that a hermitage be built at the site where the image was found. This small chapel is adorned by its straight walls, dome and a steeple with four arches from which the bells hang. On the left side of the façade there is a commemorative plaque on the arrival of the twelve Franciscans who came to found the Catholic Church on the American continent under the authorization of Pope Adrian VI in 1524.
Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje
La capilla del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje es una construcción de la época del Virreinato, se piensa que es obra de los primeros religiosos llegados a America y que inició su construcción en 1609.
En su interior se venera al Cristo del Buen Viaje y a su lado está la Virgen de la Piedad.
La leyenda sobre la imagen del Cristo es que llegó flotando en una caja de madera y que fue sacada del agua por unos pescadores, los cuales solicitaron se construyera una ermita en el sitio en que la imagen fue encontrada.
Esta pequeña capilla luce sus rectos muros, cúpula y una espadaña con cuatro arcos de los cuales penden las campanas.
En el lado izquierdo de la portada existe una placa commemorativa a la llegada de los doce franciscanos que vinieron a fundar la Iglesia Católica en el continente Americano, con la autorización del Papa Adriano VI en 1524.
English translation:
Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage
The chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage is a construction from the time of the Viceroyalty and is believed that it is the work of the first religious members to arrive in America. Its construction began in 1609.
Inside it is venerated the Christ of the Good Voyage and to his side is the Virgin
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of Pity.
The legend of the image of the Christ is that it was floating in a wooden box and was taken out of the water by some local fishermen, who requested that a hermitage be built at the site where the image was found.
This small chapel is adorned by its straight walls, dome and a steeple with four arches from which the bells hang.
On the left side of the façade there is a commemorative plaque on the arrival of the twelve Franciscans who came to found the Catholic Church on the American continent under the authorization of Pope Adrian VI in 1524.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.
Location. 19° 11.668′ N, 96° 8.071′ W. Marker is in Veracruz. Marker is on Manuel Doblado just east of Avenida 20 de Noviembre, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Veracruz 91700, Mexico. Touch for directions.
2. An additional nearby marker on the first missionaries of 1524.
This additional marker mentioned in the featured marker's text reads:
1524. 1956. En el CDXXXII aniversario de la llegada a San Juan de Ulua de los doce misioneros franciscanos que vinieron a fundar la iglesia Catolico en el continente americano, con la autorización del Papa Adriano VI. Hca. Veracruz, Ver. 13 de mayo de 1956.
English translation:
1524 - 1956 On the 432nd anniversary of the arrival in San Juan de Ulúa of the twelve Franciscan missionaries who came to found the Catholic Church in the American continent under the authorization of Pope Adrian VI. Heroic Veracruz, Veracruz, May 13, 1956.
3. Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage Marker
The marker is to the right of the entrance. To the left is the additional marker on the arrival of the twelve Fransciscans to Mexico in 1524.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 23, 2019
4. Chapel of Holy Christ of the Good Voyage and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 23, 2019
5. A nearby statue of Pope Juan Paul II
This statue is to the right of the entrance to the chapel. It appears to have previously had a plaque, but it has been stolen. The statue has an sculptor's inscription of "Escultor Lorenzo Rafael".
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.