Huichapan, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Chapel of the Third Order

Huichapan - Pueblos Mágicos

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018

1. The Chapel of the Third Order Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capilla de la Tercera Orden
La Tercera Orden, ideada por San Francisco de Asís, fue fundada en 1221 con el nombre de Hermanos y Hermanas de Penitencia como un tip de estado intermedio entre el claustro y el mundo. A ella podían ingresar aquellas personas devotas de uno u otro sexo que, deseando seguir los pasos del santo, estuvieran impedidos, por matrimonio u otros compromisos, de entrar ya sea a la primera o a la segunda orden, la de los Frailes Menores o las Hermanas en Pobres. Esta capilla en Huichapan, con advocación a ella, fue construida en 1784 con los recursos aportados para ello por el Benefactor Don Manuel González Ponce de León. Su portada tiene gran influencia del siglo XVI, y en su interior se encuentra un retablo de estilo barroco en el que se destacan la Virgen del Apocalipsis, San Francisco de Asís y San Luis Rey de Francia.

English:
Capilla de la Tercera Orden
Chapel of the Third Order
The Third Order, designed by San Francisco de Asis, was founded in 1221 with the name of Brothers and Sisters of Penance as a kind of intermediate state between the cloister

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and the world. She could enter those devout persons of either sex who, wishing to follow in the footsteps of the saint, were hindered by marriage or other commitments, entering either the first or second order, the Friars and Sisters in Poor. This chapel in Huichapan, was built in 1784 with funds provided for this purpose by the Benefactor Don Manuel Gonzalez Ponce de León.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1221.

Location. 20° 22.534′ N, 99° 38.987′ W. Marker is in Huichapan, Hidalgo. Marker is on JG Ledezma just east of Pedro Barreiro, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huichapan HGO 42400, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe (a few steps from this marker); Monolithic Cross of the Atrium (a few steps from this marker); Parroquia de San Mateo Apóstol (within shouting distance of this marker); Franciscan Ex-Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); El Chapitel (within shouting distance of this marker); First Celebration of the Mexican Independence Proclamation (within shouting distance of this marker); General Julián Villagrán

The Chapel of the Third Order and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018

2. The Chapel of the Third Order and Marker

(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Plaza of the Independence Martyrs (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huichapan.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018

3. The Chapel of the Third Order and Marker

The marker is in profile to the left of the chapel.

The retablo of the Chapel of the Third Order image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2018

4. The retablo of the Chapel of the Third Order

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.