Iglesia de Santa Catalina Mártir de Alejandría, Tacoronte
Facts and practical information
The Parish Church of Santa Catalina Mártir de Alejandría is the mother church of the municipality of Tacoronte.
The temple has three naves and is presided over by a bell tower. The current temple was built on the primitive hermitage erected by the first inhabitants of Tacoronte. The church is considered to have been founded in 1545, and in 1550 it was decided to demolish the original hermitage to provide it with a church building.
On the main altar is the patron saint of the city, Saint Catherine Martyr of Alexandria, a carving by José Miguel Luján Pérez that replaced an old carved stone sculpture.
Among the treasures of this church stands out a copper canvas of the Virgin of Guadalupe and is considered the best representation of Guadalupe in the Canary Islands, the work is attributed to José de Páez. This work was made in Mexico.
After a restoration process of more than two years, the church reopened its doors on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
Calle Sebastian Machado, 59Tacoronte 38350
Canary Islands