Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other
churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation In
San Miguel Achiutla: Christ carrying the Cross Crucifix Our Lady of Sorrows (Soledad) Our Lady of the Rosary Resurrected Christ Sacred Heart of Jesus + Christ Child St. John the Baptist St. Joseph St. Michael (1) St. Michael (2) St. Michael (3) St. Michael (4) St. Peter of Verona (Peter Martyr) St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian Unidentified Dominican saint Unidentified saint Virgin Mary Altar Virgin Mary in White |
St.
Michael
the Archangel |
St. Michael the Archangel Local Name: San Miguel Basis for Identification: Identified
as San Miguel by Sr. Bartolo Raimundo
Bautista, from a committee that cares for the church. Other characteristics: Military
boots and short tunic. The wings are missing. Site: Church of San Miguel Achiutla. Location: Altar along the south wall of the nave (see note). Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Cuilapan, Huitzo, Ocotlán,
Tamazulapan, Teotitlán,
Teposcolula1,
Teposcolula2, Teposcolula3,
Yanhuitlán, Yanhuitlán
Crucifix Group External Links: Next: The other statue of St. Michael at this altar Introduction to San Miguel
Achiutla Note: On
this
site,
references to the cardinal directions always assume
that the main altar is at the east end of the church,
the narthex or entry area at the west end, and the two
walls
of the nave on the
north and south. (The
nave is the long central section.)
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