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Paseo por Mexico Temple of San Francisco de Asís in Panotla

Temple of San Francisco de Asís in Panotla

Panotla, Tlaxcala

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The Temple of San Francisco de Asís in the community of San Francisco Temetzontla is a building dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The façade consists of two bodies and a top. In the first there is a semicircular arch with a gate flanked by pilasters and a cornice. In the second body, the bilobed choir window stands out, also surrounded by pilasters and at the top a large scallop with a stone cross.

Municipality

Panotla is one of the 60 municipalities that make up the state of Tlaxcala, in Mexico, its name means "passenger or navigator", it has beautiful architectural places such as the Temple of San Nicolás de Bari, its construction dates back to the year 1693, the Padre Jesús Temple from the 19th century, the Temple of San Ambrosio dates from the 19th and 20th centuries, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Defense dates from the 17th and 18th centuries, the Temple of San Francisco de Asís dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, the Temple of Santa Catalina from the 19th century, the Temple of Santa Cruz dates from the 19th century, the festival in honor of the patron saint San Nicolás de Bari in Panotla is divided into two stages, the first is celebrate

Festivities

The festivities in honor of the patron saint San Nicolás de Bari in Panotla are divided into two stages. The first is celebrated on December 6, and the second is celebrated on the third Sunday of December, which is known as the big festival. The secular celebrations take place on December 28 in the so-called Big Festival of the town. If December 28 falls on a weekday, the festival is moved to the following Sunday. The festival of San Jorge Tezoquipan begins 9 days before April 23, the main day. If the date falls on a weekday, it is celebrated on the following Sunday. This festival is held in honor of the patron saint of the town, San Jorge Mártir, and begins at 4 in the morning. "Las Mañanitas" are sung in the temple in honor of San Jorge, accompanied by mariachi groups, rondallas, teponaxtle, chirimía, rocket salute, wind music and the ringing of bells.


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