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Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
High altar
The Immaculate Conception Polychrome wooden statue
by José María Ponsoda
(1882-1963)
The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
The original statue for the chapel was made by the sculptor José Esteve, but in a sacrilegious attack it was badly damaged and later restored by Ponsoda in 1932. During the war, Esteve’s sculpture was definitively lost and Ponsoda was commissioned to make a new sculpture, which is the one that today is in the chapel.
The Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. This statue is portrayed crushing the diabolic serpent of the paradise.
Above the high altar
Saint Paschal Baylon Stucco by José Esteve Bonet
(1741-1802)
Statues above the high altar
Allegorical statuesStuccoes by José Esteve Bonet
(1741 – 1802)
Allegorical statues of the Chastity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Judith) and her triumph over Satan (Jael).
Left side
Saint Luis Bertrán Facsimile of the Sariñena’s original
(17th century)
Saint Luis Bertrán (Valencia 1526-1581), Dominican, Patron Saint of Colombia.
His feast day is celebrated on 8th October.
Right side
Blessed Josefa María
of Saint Agnes from Beniganim Oil painting by Carlos Giner Vidal
(1834 – 1917)
Josefa Maria of Saint Agnes (Benigánim 1625-1696), discalced Augustinian Nun.
Her liturgical memory is on 21st January.
Stuccoes in the pendentives of the dome
Titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary Work by José Esteve Bonet
(1741 – 1802)
Chosen as the Sun and Rose of Jericho, Beautiful like the Moon, aromatic Cinnamomum and Mirror without stain.
On the floor
Tombs
Tombs of the Archbishops Salvador y Barrera (1917 – 1919), García y Abella (1848 – 1860) Company y Soler (1800 – 1813) and the Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa de los Monteros (1898-1903).
