Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
Temple of Saint Sebastian
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
1. Temple of Saint Sebastian Marker
Patrimonio de la Nación
Temple of Saint Sebastian
A National Heritage Site
Erected by Ciudad de Mérida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Landmarks • Notable Buildings.
Location. 20° 57.541′ N, 89° 37.938′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. Marker is on Calle 75 just east of Calle 72, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hermitage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Harem (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); General Manuel Cepeda Peraza (approx. half a kilometer away); Consuelo Zavala C. (approx. half a kilometer away); Calle 64 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The House of the Headless Friar (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The San Juan Arch (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Colegio Montejo Annex (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mérida.
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Regarding Temple of Saint Sebastian. In 1873 Father Irineo Muñoz built the chapel that forms the main body of the temple. At the beginning of the 20th century it was extended and reformed in its facade and interior, whose cornices, columns and pilasters were adapted to at least two styles of Greek architecture: the Ionic and Doric styles that can be seen in its presbytery and naves. A massive tower was added to the façade of a simple and high bell tower, the top of which was built in 1941, and a decade later it was surrounded by an atrium. It reached the status of parish in 1889. Although the patron saint of the church is the Virgin of the Assumption, for many it is known as the church of "Our Lady of San Sebastian".
Translated and adapted from an article by Ana Hernández, Milenio Novedades at sipse.com
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
2. Temple of Saint Sebastian and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
3. The altar of the Temple of Saint Sebastian
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
4. Temple of Saint Sebastian
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
5. An additional view of the Temple of Saint Sebastian
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 18, 2019
6. A 2010 memorial to Maryknoll Missionaries at the Temple of Saint Sebastian
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 20, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
