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Catacombs of the Expiatorio Church

Catacombs of the Expiatorio Church
Attraction

Catacombs of the Expiatorio Church

(477) 713 3812.

Francisco I Madero 715, Centro, León, Gto.. 37000.

Free

Monday through Sunday 10:00 am - 02:00 pm, Monday through Sunday 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Information

These catacombs are the hallmark of the Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They were created in order to raise funds to continue the construction of the religious site.

In 1924 work began, but two years later a great flood stopped the work. Shortly thereafter, the religious conflict of the Cristero War began, so it wasn’t until 1930 that construction resumed.

Today, these catacombs contain the remains of 1,919 people and are visited annually by a large number of tourists and faithful of the country and abroad.

 

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The Sacred Heart of Christ
The Sacred Heart of Christ
There are seven catacombs
There are seven catacombs
These catacombs contain the remains of 1,919 people
These catacombs contain the remains of 1,919 people
Catacumbas del Templo Expiatorio
Catacumbas del Templo Expiatorio
The work was interrupted in 1926 by flooding
The work was interrupted in 1926 by flooding
Statue and painting of saints
Statue and painting of saints
One of the chapels inside the catacombs
One of the chapels inside the catacombs
Contacto

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(477) 713 3812.

Francisco I Madero 715, Centro, León, Gto.. 37000.