Historical facts

History of the Cathedral

13th century

Commemorative plaque of the place where the first mass was celebrated after the Reconquest

9 October, 1238 13th century

Dedication of the mosque
as the Cathedral of Saint Mary.

Picture: Commemorative plaque of the place where the first mass was celebrated after the Reconquest

13th century

22 June, 1262 13th century

First stone of the cathedral.
Almoina door.

Picture: Almoina door

14th century

14th century 14th century

Door of the Apostles.
Chapter house and lantern tower.

Picture: The lantern tower

15th century

15th century 15th century

Extension of the naves of the cathedral.

Picture: Interior of the Cathedral

15th century

1425 15th century

Completion of the bell tower “The Micalet”.

15th century

18 March, 1437 15th century

Delivery of the Holy Chalice
by Alfonso V the Magnanimous.

Picture: Alfonso V the Magnanimous

15th century

8 April, 1455 15th century

Alfonso Borgia, bishop of Valencia,
elected Pope Calixtus III.

Picture: Alfonso Borgia

15th century

9 July, 1492 15th century

Ascension of the Cathedral of Valencia
to metropolitan see.

Picture: Valentinae Sedis Insigne Decus

15th century

11 August, 1492 15th century

Rodrigo Borgia, bishop of Valencia,
is elected Pope Alexander VI.

Picture: Rodrigo Borgia

15th century

1493 15th century

Silver main altarpiece.

Picture: The Altarpiece

16th century

Tempera painting and oil on panel by Fernando de Los Llanos and Fernando Yáñez de la Almedina

1505 16th century

Doors of the main altarpiece.

Picture: Tempera painting and oil on panel by Fernando de Los Llanos and Fernando Yáñez de la Almedina

16th century

The wedding officiated by Archbishop Juan de Ribera

18 April, 1599 16th century

Wedding of the King of Spain Philip III
and Margaret of Austria in the cathedral.

Picture: The wedding officiated by Archbishop Juan de Ribera

18th century.

Outline of the main nave cut by line A of the Plan (h. 1773)

1773 18th century.

Neoclassical remodelling of the cathedral.

Picture: Outline of the main nave cut by line A of the Plan (h. 1773)

18th century.

Saint Francis Borgia saying goodbye to his family (h.1788)

1788 18th century.

Francisco de Goya paints his two paintings
of the chapel of Saint Francis Borgia.

Picture: Saint Francis Borgia saying goodbye to his family (h.1788)

19th century

1813 19th century

Foundry of the silver altarpiece
in the War of Independence.

19th century

Pope Leo XIII (1900) Oil on canvas by Philip de László

18 September, 1886 19th century

Concession of the title of minor
Basilica by Pope Leo XIII.

Picture: Pope Leo XIII (1900) Oil on canvas by Philip de László

20th century

21 July, 1936 20th century

Looting and partial destruction of the cathedral.

20th century

1943 20th century

New location of the main altar, the choir stalls and the organs.

Picture: The Baldachin by Vicente Traver

20th century

1974-1982 20th century

Gothic repristination of the naves and the lantern tower.

20th century

John Paul II in the Cathedral of Valencia

8 November, 1982 20th century

Visit of Pope John Paul II.

Picture: John Paul II in the Cathedral of Valencia

20th century

4 February - 31 August, 1999 20th century

Exhibition of “The Light of Images”
in the Cathedral.

Picture: The Light of Images

21st century

8 December, 2003 21st century

Canonical erection of the “Saint Vincent Martyr”
Catholic University.

21st century

8 July, 2006 21st century

Visit of Pope Benedict XVI.

Picture: Benedict XVI in the Valencia Cathedral

21st century

8 February, 2007 21st century

Inauguration of the restored Main Chapel.

21st century

October 2015 - November 2016 21st century

Celebration of the first Jubilee Year
in honour of the Holy Chalice.

Picture: The Holy Chalice in Carlet

21st century

7 June, 2016 21st century

Benediction of the renovated museum of the Cathedral.

Picture: Benediction

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Historical facts

9 October, 1238 13th century

22 June, 1262 13th century

14th century 14th century

15th century 15th century

1425 15th century

18 March, 1437 15th century

8 April, 1455 15th century

9 July, 1492 15th century

11 August, 1492 15th century

1493 15th century

1505 16th century

18 April, 1599 16th century

1773 18th century.

1788 18th century.

1813 19th century

18 September, 1886 19th century

21 July, 1936 20th century

1943 20th century

1974-1982 20th century

8 November, 1982 20th century

4 February - 31 August, 1999 20th century

8 December, 2003 21st century

8 July, 2006 21st century

8 February, 2007 21st century

October 2015 - November 2016 21st century

7 June, 2016 21st century

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Bell Tower "Miguelete"

Masses

Pastoral Office

Valencia Cathedral Archive

Special Celebrations

Solemnity of Saint Vincent the Martyr

Pious Exercises

Major Exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament

Thursday of the Holy Chalice

Saturday Greeting

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