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Church of the Sacred Heart
A Jesuit church in the Plaza de San Ignacio de Loyola, beside Calle Compañía, right in the historic centre of Málaga and a step from the Villalón Palace. It is one of the few Neo-Gothic buildings in the city. The architect Fernando Guerrero Strachan designed it on commission from the Society of Jesus in 1907, the first stone was laid that same year and Bishop Manuel González García blessed it on 12 May 1920. It has a basilica plan with three naves with rib vaults, an octagonal crossing with a star vault and a choir in the central nave. The Gothic-style stained-glass windows are the work of the painter Apolo Párkinson Molinari. On the night of 11 May 1931 the church and the residence suffered a fire; it was renovated in 2010. It holds the green marble tomb of Father Tiburcio Arnaiz, called the apostle of Málaga.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of the Sacred Heart: 3 missions
- Observe the Neo-Gothic façade from the squareStand in Plaza de San Ignacio de Loyola and find the pointed arches and Gothic elements that set it apart from the other Baroque churches in the centre.
- Look for the stained glass of Apolo PárkinsonIf you go in during Mass or at worship times, walk through the aisles and notice the Gothic-style stained glass by Apolo Párkinson Molinari.
- Find the tomb of Father Tiburcio ArnaizInside, find the green marble tomb of the Blessed Tiburcio Arnaiz, the apostle of Málaga.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Church of the Sacred Heart?
Horario de misas (el templo está abierto en ese horario): lunes a viernes 7:20, 9:30, 11:30 y 19:30; sábados y festivos no de precepto 9:30 y 19:30; domingos 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 y 19:30. En julio y agosto se suprimen la misa de las 7:20 entre seman.
How much time do you need for Church of the Sacred Heart?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of the Sacred Heart?
Observe the Neo-Gothic façade from the square, Look for the stained glass of Apolo Párkinson and Find the tomb of Father Tiburcio Arnaiz.
What is there to see near Church of the Sacred Heart?
Carmen Thyssen Museum (70 m), Church of the Santos Mártires (82 m) and Plaza de la Constitución (Málaga) (116 m).
Source: Web oficial - Diócesis de Málaga