Merida / Itzimna / Itzimná / Mérida
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view of church exterior - southwest view
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INFORMATION
FontID: 07550MER
Church/Chapel: Iglesia de Itzimná / Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael [until mid19thC?]; later St. Mary
Church Location: Calle 18, Itzimná, Mérida, YUC, Mexico
Country Name: Mexico
Location: Yucatán
Directions to Site: Located N of Merida
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Date: 1689
Century and Period: 17th century(late?),
Church Notes: Originally a temple for the adoration of the Mayan god Itzam-ná. The Spanish conquerors built there a small chapel or sanctuary ['capilla'] where the Cristo de la Esquipulas ["capilla"] was venerated for many years. The 'capilla' was replaced by a larger temple, originally dedicated to St. Michael until 1944 [source: www.city.com.mx/merida1/ciudad/itzimnai.asp]
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
The present font bears an inscription dating it to 1689. [NB: we do not have information on the baptismal font of the original "capilla" [chapel, sanctuary] built ca. 1572].
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal:
20.991728,
-89.610986
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS:
20° 59′ 30.22″ N,
89° 36′ 39.55″ W
UTM: 16Q 228558 2323449