Valtierrilla in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Virgin of Guadalupe Church

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

1. The Virgin of Guadalupe Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Iglesia Virgen de GuadalupeEn este templo descansan los restos del Padre San Bernabé de Jesús Méndez Montoya, personaje de la Guerra Cristera que fue fusilado el día 5 de febrero de 1928 por las tropas federales a media cuadra del templo antiguo y en la calle que hoy lleva honrosamente su nombre: P. Méndez Montoya, sitio en el que se encuentra en la acera sur una pequeña capilla dedicada al Santo de Valtierrilla; después su cuerpo fue colocado sobre las vías del tren para ser despedazado y que los pobladores de Valtierrilla presenciaran aquello, pero las soldaderas evitaron tal acción. El mártir fue beatificado el 22 de noviembre de 1992 y canonizado el 21 de mayo del año 2000 por el Papa Juan Pablo II. Esta parroquia se encuentra contigua al templo antiguo. Es el primer santo que ha dado Salamanca al Obispado de Irapuato y a la vez el primero de esta Diócesis.

esta parroquia cuenta con cuatro fiestas religiosas principales y patronales: el 5 de Febrero, día de San Bernabé de Jesús Méndez Montoya; el 3 de Mayo, día de la Santa Cruz; entre los meses de Junio a Julio la fiesta del “Corpus de Valtierrilla”

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y el día 12 de Diciembre a la Virgen de Guadalupe, que es la titular de esta parroquia.

English:
The Virgin of Guadalupe Church
(Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe)The Old Temple of Valtierrilla is part of The Route of the Martyrs because San Bernabe de Jesus Mendez Montoya, who participated in the conflict known as the Cristero War, celebrated Mass there. This character was shot by federal troops, who placed his dead body on the railway tracks and forced the residents of Valtierrilla to witness the horrific incident. The remains of the martyr rest in the parish adjoining the Old Temple. He was beatified on November 22, 1992 and canonized on 21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II.

Its construction began in August 1936, and the inhabitants of La Ordeña, organized themselves in several crews so they could help.

The work was completed in 1946, but lacked the bell tower, which was opened more than half a century later, in 2011, thanks to the efforts of architect Raul Robles Zuniga and the local parish priest Heriberto Arellano Felix, who requested the support of the community to complete the church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 2000.

Location. 20° 31.752′

The Virgin of Guadalupe Church Marker English text image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

2. The Virgin of Guadalupe Church Marker English text

N, 101° 7.773′ W. Marker is in Valtierrilla, Guanajuato, in Salamanca. Marker is on Calle Benito Juárez just east of Calle Juan de la Barrera, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valtierrilla GTO 36883, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Valtierrilla (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rectory and Sanctuary of Guadalupe (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); The Augustinian Ex-Convent of San Juan de Sahagún (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); The Miguel Hidalgo Civic Plaza (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); The Temple of Saint Augustine (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); The Temple of Jesus the Nazarene of the Three Falls (approx. 8.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valtierrilla.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

3. The Virgin of Guadalupe Church Marker

The marker is to the far left in this view. The marker is a three-sided marker, with the visible side here mentioning the name of the marker and that it is part of a series called the "Convent Route" (Ruta de los Conventos). To the right is the "Old Temple" (Templo Antiguo).

The Virgin of Guadalupe Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

4. The Virgin of Guadalupe Church and Marker

The Virgin of Guadalupe Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

5. The Virgin of Guadalupe Church

The altar of the The Virgin of Guadalupe Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

6. The altar of the The Virgin of Guadalupe Church

Note the enlarged photo and burial niche of Saint Bernabé de Jesús Méndez Montoya, mentioned in the marker text.

A statue of Saint Bernabé de Jesús Méndez Montoya image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 5, 2018

7. A statue of Saint Bernabé de Jesús Méndez Montoya

This statue of the saint is located in between the Virgin of Guadalupe Church and the Old Temple.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 30, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.