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The Basilica and Convent of Saint Peter (Spanish: Basílica y convento de San Pedro), formerly known as Basilica of Saint Paul (Spanish: Basílica de San Pablo de Lima) after the school of the same name, [1] is a Catholic church located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru.
The Church and Convent of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Iglesia y Convento Máximo de Nuestra Señora de la Peña Francia), better known as St. Clare's Monastery (Spanish: Monasterio de Santa Clara), is a Catholic church, convent and monastery belonging to the Capuchin Poor Clares located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of the historic centre of Lima, Peru.
The Basilica and Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary (Spanish: Basílica Menor y Convento Máximo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario), commonly known as the Convent of Santo Domingo (or Convent of the Holy Rosary), is a Catholic religious complex located in the city of Lima, Peru.
At the same time, the Archbishop of Lima requested 7 other nuns. On February 10, 1624, the doors of temple were opened. For the occasion, a great procession is organized from the Cathedral, presided over by the Viceroy, followed by the staff of the Cabildo and the people of Lima. [3] During its first 10 years, the convent housed 300 nuns. [3]
The Convent of Our Lady of the Angels (Spanish: Convento de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles), [1] commonly known as the Iglesia y Convento de los Descalzos, is a Franciscan convent in Rímac District, Lima, Peru. It was declared a cultural heritage of Peru in 1972. [2]
According to historic documents, the lands where the convent and the church were built belonged to the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On April 13, 1534, Captain Francisco de Becerra donated 6,000 pesos to the Convent of La Natividad de Nuestra Señora (later renamed the Convent of la Madre de Dios de la Merced).
The Basilica and Convent of San Agustín (Spanish: Basílica Menor y Convento de San Agustín) is a Catholic temple located at the junction of the fourth block of Jirón Camaná (Lartiga Street) with the second block of Jirón Ica (San Agustin Street), a few blocks from the main square of the city of Lima, forming part of its historic centre.
The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Spanish: Iglesia y Monasterio de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) is a Catholic church in the colonial area of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos in Lima, Peru. Located in the corner of Huánuco and Junín streets, its first building dates back to the 17th century.