The Saint Augustine Church in the “Puerta de Tierra” ward of San Juan, Puerto Rico is the most impressive structure built by the Redemptorist Order of Priests. Continue reading “Saint Augustine Church in San Juan”
Category: “Puerto Rico”
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan
The Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan is the oldest church in Puerto Rico and the second oldest in all of the American continent. It was built in 1521 and its first bishop was Alonso Manso, who designated the Cathedral’s site and design. The original structure was built with wood with a straw ceiling. Continue reading “Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan”
Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi Cemetery
This is a view of the Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi Cemetery in Old San Juan in Puerto Rico from one of the port holes of the “San Felipe del Morro” fort walls. This cemetery which dates back to colonial Spain was constructed in 1863. This is the final resting place for many prominent Puerto Ricans.