Paseo por México | Parish of Saint Francis (Child Doctor) in Tepeaca

Parish of Saint Francis (Child Doctor) in Tepeaca

Tepeaca, Puebla

Excelente

5437 Views

This temple, which combines baroque and neoclassical styles from Puebla - with the use of Talavera - is located in the heart of the Zócalo of Tepeaca. Its interest does not lie so much in its architecture as in being the parish where the miraculous image of the Holy Child Doctor is found, which attracts pilgrimages of thousands of people every year asking for or thanking for healing. A space has been set aside in the back of the temple, next to the image, to pray to the Holy Child Doctor.

Municipality

Tepeaca is a city and one of the 217 municipalities of the Mexican state of Puebla, it is located 35 km from the City of Puebla, it has several architectural structures such as the Temple and former convent of San Francisco de Asís Church of the 16th century, the Rollo Made in the 16th century, the parish of the Boy Doctor, the house of Hernán Cortés and the House of the Viceroys, on October 4 the festival of San Francisco is celebrated, on April 30 the commemoration of the Boy Doctor, in the February carnival In the neighborhood of San Miguel the “Huehues” dance is performed, its weekly flea market dates back to the time of Emperor Moctezuma and in the town of San Lorenzo there is a place called La Joya where there are green areas, suitabl

Festivities

October 4th is the feast of Saint Francis; April 30th is the commemoration of the Niño Doctor; December 12th is the commemoration of the Virgin of Guadalupe; these festivals are celebrated with masses, fireworks, processions, mechanical games and Mexican snacks. During the February carnival in the San Miguel neighborhood, the "Huehues" dance is performed. Its weekly market dates back to the time of Emperor Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, where bartering takes place.