The Temple:<\/b> Although its origin is Baroque, it underwent a major restoration in 1841<\/b>, adopting the neoclassical style<\/b> that prevailed in the 19th century. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Hospital:<\/b> Unlike the temple, the facade of the old hospital retained its estilo barroco sencillo<\/b>, maintaining the original essence of its foundation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Hidden Gem:<\/b> Pay attention to the entrance door to the cloister; it is considered one of the finest examples of Renaissance style<\/b> the most beautiful that exist in the city, a detail that often goes unnoticed by the hurried visitor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The interior of the church is a museum of faith. Historically, it housed gilded wooden altarpieces, a tabernacle with silver doors, and a bronze Christ. Although time has changed the decoration, the sanctuary safeguards priceless pieces.<\/p>\n The Christ of Sugarcane Paste (16th Century):<\/b> It is the centerpiece of the devotion. An image crafted using the ancestral indigenous technique of corn stalk paste (Tatzingueni), light and dramatic, which has outlasted the building itself.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Legacy of Saint Augustine:<\/b> When ecclesiastical property was secularized, many paintings that adorned the sacristy of the Former Convent of San Agust\u00edn<\/b><\/a> (today the Public Library, next to the Emperor Theater) were moved to this temple for their protection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Historical Canvases:<\/b> Important oil paintings are preserved, most notably one depicting the two pillars of the order: the Pope and Saint Francis of Assisi. Furthermore, the church is adorned with remarkable wooden carvings of saints.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n The story took a turn in 1860<\/b>, when the Reform Laws decreed that the Juaninos should cease running the hospital, the building's purpose did not die.<\/p>\n Already in the 20th century, the site became the Dr. Gabriel Garc\u00eda General Hospital<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n Connection info:<\/i> Do you remember the Emperor Caltzontzin Theatre<\/a>? It was precisely to support this hospital that the federal government leased the theater in 1939.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Today, the hospital survives on its own resources and donations, and is governed by a non-profit organization that bears the same name, keeping alive the flame of healing and helping others in the same place for 350 years. You too can help! Visit the hospital.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nChapter 4: Treasures of Sacred Art<\/h3>\n
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Chapter 5: Secularization and the Dr. Gabriel Garc\u00eda Hospital<\/h3>\n
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