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A little more about the former Augustinian Convent of San Mateo Apóstol in Atlatlahucan

Atlatlahucan, Morelos

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The former Convent of San Mateo Apóstol, an Augustinian building started in 1535 and finished in 1567, consists of a church, an open chapel and a gatehouse. In this 16th century architectural work you can see its quarry arches with indigenous features.

Municipality

Atlatlahucan is a municipality in the state of Morelos, its name means: "Where there is reddish or colored water", it has important historical contractions such as the former convent of the Augustinian order and chapels such as that of the Kings, La Asunción , Santa Ana, San Sebastián, San Andrés and Santa Barbará, San Lucas, Santo Tomás, San Marcos, Santiago, San Antonio, San Juan Evangelista and San Miguel, on September 21 San Mateo is celebrated in the municipal seat, On 24 June to San Juan Bautista in Texcalpan, September 29 to San Miguel Arcángel in Tlatetelco

Festivities

Religious festivals can be observed such as the celebration of the fourth Friday of Lent, Holy Week and Pentecost, and the town also participates in the festival of Christ the Appeared in a place called La Cuevita. On September 21, San Mateo is celebrated in the municipal capital, on June 24, San Juan Bautista in Texcalpan, on September 29, San Miguel Arcángel in Tlatetelco and finally in December the celebration of the Posadas, Christmas and New Year. In the celebration of Christ the Appeared, the inhabitants of the municipality usually go to the place called La Cuevita, where year after year some of the young people dress as Moors, shepherdesses and cowboys. Another tradition is to go to the sanctuary of the Lord of Chalma in the State of Mexico. For the festivities of all saints and faithful deceased, it is customary to place an offering on the main altar of each house, where the food that the deceased liked the most is placed.