El Centro in Cartagena de Indias in Municipio de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia — Northwestern South America

San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

1. San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Parroquia y Santuario San Pedro Claver
En ella reposan los restos de San Pedro Claver, patrono de los derechos humanos. Llamado también apóstol de los negros por su labor con los esclavos que llegaron a la ciudad. La iglesia toma su nombre en 1988 a raíz de su canonización. La iglesia original fue construida en el año 1580 y luego reconstruida en el siglo XVII, con un estilo manierista con algo de barroco. Posee tres naves cubiertas con bóvedas y cúpula central a imitación de la Catedral de San Pedro en Roma.

English:
Here lie the remains of San Pedro Claver, the Patron Saint of the human rights. He was also called the apostle of black people because of his work with the slaves that were brought to the city. This church takes its name in 1988 following his canonization. The original church was built in 1580 and rebuilt later in the seventeenth century, in a mannerist style with some baroque style. It has three naves covered with vaults and a central dome in imitation of the of Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome.

Erected by Distrito Turistico, Histórico y Cultural de Cartagena de Indias.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.

Location. 10° 25.315′ N, 75° 33.059′ W. Marker is in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, in Municipio de Cartagena. It is in El Centro. It is at the intersection of Calle San Pedro and Calle de San Juan de Dios on Calle San Pedro. The marker is located on the north side of the entrance to the Santuario de San Pedro Claver. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cra 2 3-21, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Caribbean Sea,

in South America,

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in a Andean South America country,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Pedro Claver Square (within shouting distance of this marker); San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Burn! / La Quemada (within shouting distance of this marker); San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Bastion of San Ignacio or the Baskets (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of the Republic Building (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Admiral Jose Padilla (about 120 meters away); Aduana Square (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartagena de Indias.

More about this marker. Parts of the English version of the marker were missing and were translated from the Spanish version on the marker to the correct text with Google translate tools.

Also see . . . Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena. Wikipedia (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

2. The view of the San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary Marker

The courtyard next to the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

3. The courtyard next to the church

San Pedro Claver Altar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

4. San Pedro Claver Altar

View of the San Pedro Claver Dome inside the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

5. View of the San Pedro Claver Dome inside the church

San Pedro Claver Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

6. San Pedro Claver Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.