Parish church of San Andrés Apóstol (San Andrés Mixquic)
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The Parish Church of San Andrés Apóstol in San Andrés Mixquic is a historic Catholic church in Mexico renowned for its colonial architecture and its central role in the town’s Day of the Dead celebrations.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic parish church
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church building ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | colonial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedTradition |
Catholic feast of Saint Andrew
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Mexican Day of the Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
altar offerings during Day of the Dead
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cemetery of San Andrés Mixquic ⓘ |
| category |
Churches in Mexico City
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Historic churches in Mexico ⓘ Roman Catholic churches in Mexico ⓘ |
| centralRoleIn |
community religious life of San Andrés Mixquic
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local Day of the Dead rituals ⓘ |
| communityIdentityRole | symbol of local identity in San Andrés Mixquic ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site of intangible cultural heritage related to death rituals ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| era | colonial period of Mexico ⓘ |
| function | parish church for the local Catholic community ⓘ |
| hasDedication | San Andrés Apóstol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bell tower
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colonial-era façade ⓘ interior altars ⓘ |
| heritage | colonial-era religious architecture in Mexico ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized locally as a historic church ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Spanish ⓘ |
| liturgicalCalendarImportance | site of major liturgical celebrations in the town ⓘ |
| locatedIn | San Andrés Mixquic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Mexico City
NERFINISHED
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Tláhuac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialCulture | religious images and altarpieces ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Andrew the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
All Saints’ Day celebrations
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All Souls’ Day celebrations NERFINISHED ⓘ annual Day of the Dead vigil ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| roleInCommunity | spiritual center of San Andrés Mixquic ⓘ |
| significantFor | Day of the Dead celebrations in San Andrés Mixquic ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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baptisms ⓘ funerals ⓘ religious services ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
parish cemetery of San Andrés Apóstol
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Parish church of San Andrés Apóstol (San Andrés Mixquic)
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