Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna
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Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna (Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna) is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The sanctuary is famous for housing the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, a devotional image of the Canary Islands.
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Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna | |
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Facade of the Royal Shrine | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
District | Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
Province | Archdiocese of Seville |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Royal shrine and conventual church |
Location | |
Location | San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain. |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | Colonial of the Canary Islands |
Completed | 1580 |
Direction of façade | South |
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This temple throughout its history was enriched by the Popes with indulgences which are granted to the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.[1] Next to the Royal Shrine is the Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna, the largest square of the city.