Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín, Montevideo
| Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín | |
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| Location | Domingo Ereño 2465 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1930 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
The Sanctuary of the Miraculous Medal and Saint Augustine (Spanish: Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín), popularly known as Iglesia de la Unión (due to its location in the neighbourhood of La Unión) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]
History
The parish was established on 12 October 1849, during the Guerra Grande.[1]
In 1896, bishop Mariano Soler blessed the fundamental stone; but the construction of the building took decades, being consecrated in 1930. It has been a landmark of this neighbourhood ever since.[2]
Held by the Congregation of the Mission, it is dedicated to Saint Augustine and the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal.[3] Cardinal Antonio Barbieri was decisive in this dedication; now the sanctuary is a shrine of pilgrimage. Furthermore, in 1975 it was declared a National Monument.[4]
The Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra holds concerts here during its seasons.[5]
Same devotion
There is another church in Uruguay dedicated to the Miraculous Medal:
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church in San Isidro, near Las Piedras
References
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- ↑ Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra (Spanish)
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