Cathedral
dedicated to the virgin of the assumption
built over the graves of several clergy, including the
revered Bishop Calabanos
seat of an archbishop, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
present Cardinal is the seventh Cardinal of this site
stated construction in 1561 was finished 30 years later
the altar
chapel to the Saint of Mexico
Saint Nicolas
the glass enclosed bones of a
12 year old girl, who was martyred in the 3rd century,
known as the Virgin of Innocence
body was recovered from the Vatican
catacombs in 1786 and shipped to Guadalajara in 1788
this church sent out missionaries across colonial Spanish
territories as far as San Francisco
periodic resting place for the image of the saint which travels from town to town in procession
for the 240 churches in the area, Saint Zapopan is carried from church to church on an annual basis
pulpit
pulpit made of marble from Spain
confessional
First Cathedral
Templo de Santa Maria de Gracia
(1549)
first cathedral
(1661 current building)
Saint Atenogenes
favorite church for weddings
but no throwing of rice
but can drive away in a wedding Calandrias
Saint Agustin
San Agustin
Wedding setting, lined with "Alcatraz", calla lilly flowers
another favorite wedding site
Church next to the School of Young Heroes
the interior
Presbyterian Church