Holy Cross Church, Hanga Roa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Cross Church |
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| Iglesia de la Santa Cruz | |
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| 27°08′54″S 109°25′27″W / 27.1483°S 109.424065°W | |
| Location | Hanga Roa |
| Country | Chile |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Rite |
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| Dedication | Holy Cross |
The Holy Cross Church (Spanish: Iglesia de la Santa Cruz), also known as the Catholic Church of Hanga Roa, or simply the Hanga Roa Church is a Catholic Church in Te Pito Te Henua Street in the city of Hanga Roa, the capital and greater city of the Easter Island, a Territory of Chile in the Pacific Ocean. The church was established in 1937, its first priest being Father Sebástian Englert.
The interior of the Holy Cross Church includes locally-carved representations of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and Christian saints. The building is notable for its external decoration: its façade combines Christian religious motifs with native elements. The church is set in surrounding gardens.
Masses are said in Spanish; hymns are sung in the Rapa Nui language. The church's religious services are attended by both local Catholics and tourists attracted by the architecture of the site.
Burials
- Angata
- Eugène Eyraud
- Nicolás Pakarati
- Sebastian Englert
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de la Santa Cruz (Hanga Roa) para niños
- Catholic Church in Chile
