Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Temple of “San Francisquito”
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton
1. Temple of “San Francisquito” Marker
The marker is a two-sided, bilingual marker.
Inscription.
Temple of “San Francisquito”. .
Templo de San Francisquito. Pequeño templo cuyo nombre original es Capilla de la Divina Pastora, porque en él se venera una imagen de la Virgen sentada al pie de una palma, apacentando corderillos., Formó parte las capillas de indios distribuidas en diversos rumbos de la ciudad., Se le conoce como de San Francisquito, porque San Francisco de Asís es el patrono del barrio, que se localiza en la ladera sur-oriente del cerro del Sangremal., La construcción de la capilla se inició el 30 de agosto de 1785, con la aportación de Don Francisco Alday, y su consagración tuvo lugar el 8 de septiembre de 1786., English:
Temple of “San Francisquito”. Small temple whose original name is Chapel of the Holy Shepherdess" (Capilla de la Divina Pastora), because an image of the Virgin sitting to the shade of a Palm pasturing sheep, is worshiped here., It was part of the chapels for Indians distributed in different parts of the city., It is known as “San Francisquito”, because Saint Francis of Asís is the Patron of the neighborhood, located in the southwest part of the “Sangremal” mountain., The chapel started its construction on the 30th of August 1785, with the support of Don Francisco Alday, and its consecration took place on the 8th of September 1786.
Templo de San Francisquito
Pequeño templo cuyo nombre original es
Capilla de la Divina Pastora, porque en él se venera una imagen de la Virgen sentada al pie de una palma, apacentando corderillos.
Formó parte las capillas de indios distribuidas en diversos rumbos de la ciudad.
Se le conoce como de San Francisquito, porque San Francisco de Asís es el patrono del barrio, que se localiza en la ladera sur-oriente del cerro del Sangremal.
La construcción de la capilla se inició el 30 de agosto de 1785, con la aportación de Don Francisco Alday, y su consagración tuvo lugar el 8 de septiembre de 1786.
English:
Temple of “San Francisquito”
Small temple whose original name is Chapel of the Holy Shepherdess" (Capilla de la Divina Pastora), because an image of the Virgin sitting to the shade of a Palm pasturing sheep, is worshiped here.
It was part of the chapels for Indians distributed in different parts of the city.
It is known as “San Francisquito”, because Saint Francis of Asís is the Patron of the neighborhood, located in the southwest part of the “Sangremal” mountain.
The chapel started its construction on the 30th of August 1785, with the support of Don Francisco Alday, and its consecration took
Location. 20° 35.36′ N, 100° 22.886′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Marker is on Calle 21 de Marzo just east of Calle Aurora, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76058, Mexico. Touch for directions.
The marker is to the far left in this view, seen through the bed of the truck in front of the temple.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
3. Temple of “San Francisquito” and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 8, 2020
4. A painting of the "Divine Pastor" inside the Temple of San Francisquito
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
5. An interior view of the Temple of “San Francisquito”
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2017
6. An 'arma christi' made of local stone outside of the temple
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on March 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.