This is a fairly young, modern temple, built between 1941 and 1949 by the architect Aurelio Gomez Millan. The basilica was built on the site of a 13th-century church that burned down in 1936 and was called Iglesia de Sant Gil.
The church is popular because it houses the image of one of the most revered saints in Seville - the Sorrowing Holy Virgin of Macarena. In Seville, it is customary to depict the Virgin in the image of Dolorosa - the Sorrowful, and it is believed that only Macarena smiles slightly through her tears.
The image of the Virgin was created in the 17th century by the Seville sculptor Luisa Roldan. The image was intended to comfort the sick and give them hope (the former Cinco Llagas hospital is located just opposite the basilica). The Seville bullfighters also revere the Virgin of Macarena as their patroness.
The outfit of the Virgin Mary is decorated with large emeralds, which were presented by the famous matador Joselito El Gaio.
When Joselito died in the arena at the age of 25, the statue of Macarena was dressed in mourning clothes for the only time. On the face of the Virgin Mary, 5 transparent crystal tears froze. Crystal tears are also a gift from Joselito.
Joselito was never wounded until he was killed by a bull in 1920. On the day of the funeral, the bullfighter Macarena was dressed in mourning. In the Treasury at the Basilica, a black velvet manton is kept, in which the Virgin Mary was dressed for the only time. True, Joselito was not just a great matador, he was "Ermano Major", the head of the church brotherhood, that is, one of the most influential people in the city.
The church is popular because it houses the image of one of the most revered saints in Seville - the Sorrowing Holy Virgin of Macarena. In Seville, it is customary to depict the Virgin in the image of Dolorosa - the Sorrowful, and it is believed that only Macarena smiles slightly through her tears.
The image of the Virgin was created in the 17th century by the Seville sculptor Luisa Roldan. The image was intended to comfort the sick and give them hope (the former Cinco Llagas hospital is located just opposite the basilica). The Seville bullfighters also revere the Virgin of Macarena as their patroness.
The outfit of the Virgin Mary is decorated with large emeralds, which were presented by the famous matador Joselito El Gaio.
When Joselito died in the arena at the age of 25, the statue of Macarena was dressed in mourning clothes for the only time. On the face of the Virgin Mary, 5 transparent crystal tears froze. Crystal tears are also a gift from Joselito.
Joselito was never wounded until he was killed by a bull in 1920. On the day of the funeral, the bullfighter Macarena was dressed in mourning. In the Treasury at the Basilica, a black velvet manton is kept, in which the Virgin Mary was dressed for the only time. True, Joselito was not just a great matador, he was "Ermano Major", the head of the church brotherhood, that is, one of the most influential people in the city.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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