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St Raphael's Church, San Rafael
The '''St Raphael's Church'(in Spanish Iglesia de San Rafael Arcangel) is a colombian church in San Rafael (Department of Antioquia). The church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of SonsonRionegro.
History
A little chapel of straw and bahareque was built El Sueldo'' (San Rafael's old name) by Juan Mazo, and the brothers Juan and Agustin Mira for two years since 1864; due to the distance with others churches, the Bishop of Medellin, Herrera Restrepo, created the new parish, with Jose de Jesus Correa as priest. He believed that the chapel and the village was based in a very remote and narrow location. After, the El Sueldo's inhabitants moved their homes near the river; and just there, Correa began a new church on august of 1904, with plans drawed by the architect Emigdio Rincon. Nevertheless, the end of the building was done by the Correa's successors.
The church haves three naves and one tower; and into that, three altars, one is the high altar, other has the Arcangel Rafel image, and the other one, the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
In front of the facade is the principal town's principal square; with a bust of Correa.
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