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The Route of San Juan Bautista shows
the most important historic religious
patrimony inside the historic walls of
Old San Juan. Throughout the tour
you can discover the origins of
Christianity in the New World over
the past 500 years.
You will discover some of the oldest
churches in America, located
inside UNESCO castles and palaces.
Also you will see catacombs, religious ceremonies, holy persons,
miracles, religious art, sacred relics
and a unique architectonic legacy.
¿What is The Route of
Saint John the Baptist?
P U E R TO R I CO
DISCOVER THE ORIGINS
OF CHRISTIANITY
OF THE NEW WORLD IN
OLD SAN JUAN
The Route of SanJuan Bautista
(St. John the Baptist)
DID YOU KNOW ... San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) is the
Patron Saint of Puerto Rico. Also the Cathedral
was named after him. It was also the original
name given to Puerto Rico by Columbus.
Alonso Manso is the first Christian Bishop to come
to the Americas in 1512. His remains rest in the
San Juan Bautista Cathedral.
The fortified city of Old San Juan contains one of
the major concentration of temples per square
miles worldwide. Some of them are UNESCO World Heritages.
The Church provided the first expressions of art,
architecture, culture, education, and faith in
Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan celebrates the world’s longest
Christmas season.
For almost five centuries, Old San Juan has been
a pilgrimage destination.
The San Juan Bautista Cathedral houses the Altar
of Our Lady of Providence which is the Patron
Virgin of Puerto Rico, and also where the
Patriotic Altar, and the remains of Juan Ponce
de León (Conqueror of Florida rests).
Many holy persons that brought Christianity to
the Americas, first evangelized in Old San Juan.
One of the first ordained priest in America
happened in Old San Juan.
Throughout the Route you can discover Sacred
Relics, such as a small piece of the Holy Cross of
Christ, a relic of St. John the Baptist, and saint
relics.
Calle del Cristo (Street of the Christ) is one of
the first paved street in the New World.
San José is the second oldest church of the
Americas, and it is the best gothic
representation .
The oldest cemetery Santa Maria de Pazzis is
located in Old San Juan.
Sebastian Street Festival is the most famous
festival in Puerto Rico. It is celebrated in Old San
Juan, and was initiated by the Church in the
1940’s.
The painting of the Virgin Mary of Bethlehem,
located in Old San Juan since 16th Century is
one of the first miraculous art pieces recognized
by the Church in the Americas.
The Virgin of the Sailing Man Chapel, located at
the Fort San Felipe del Morro Castle, a UNESCO
Patrimony, is the oldest chapel in the US Fort System.
For more information:
Tel. 787-721-2400, Ext. 2067
Inventory of Religious Tourist Sites (®) Recommended (*) Religious services
CHURCHES IN USE
1. * ® Santa Ana Church (Catholic) Mass:Tu.-Fr.7:30am/ Open: Th.7:30-3:00pm
2. * ® Cathedral of San Juan Bautista (Catholic) Mass: Mo.-Fr.12:15pm
Sa.7:00pm Su. 9:00am/11:00am. Open: Mo.-Su. 7:25-5:00 pm
3. * ® Presbyterian Church Hugh O’ Neil We. 8:00pm - Su. 9:30am/11:00am
4. ® Chapel @Palace of Santa Catalina-La Fortaleza (Governor Mansion)
by appointment Tel. 787-787-721-7000 (free).
5. * ® Siervas de María Nuns Convent & Chapel (Catholic) Mass: Mo.-Fr. 6:30am/
Open: Mo.-Su. 8:00am-7:00pm.
6. ® Capilla del Cristo (Christ Chapel) (Catholic) Open Saturdays
7. * ® San Francis Church (Catholic) Open Tu.-Fr. 8:00am-3:00pm/ Mass Tu.-Fr.12:00pm/
Sa-5:15pm/Su. 8:00am/9:30am/11:00am/5:15pm
8. * Pentecostal Church o f God (International Movement)
9. * Templo La Hermosa: Defensores de la Fe Church Tu. and Th. 7:30pm
10. * ® Holly Trinity Methodist Church We. 10:00 am -Tu. 7:30pm -Su. 11:00am
11. ® San José Church (Catholic) (on restoration– partially open until 3:00pm).
12. La Providencia Nuns Convent & Chapel (Catholic) (by appointment -787-725-5358)
13. ® Cemetery & Chapel Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis
14. * Pentecostal Church o f God (International Movement) (La Perla)
15. * San Conrado” Chapel (La Perla—Catholic) Mass: Sa. 6:30 pm
16. Archbishop Palace (Catholic) (by appointment)
TEMPLES NOT IN USE/CONMEMORATIVES (®) Recommended
17. ® Puerta de San Juan (Former Chapel) (sealed at back side)
18. ® Hotel El Convento (Former first Carmelites Nuns Convent)
19. ® Center Advance Studies (Former First Priest Seminary & Chapel “San Idelfonso”
20. ® Casa Blanca” Museum & Chapel (oldest house in the New World)
21. Art School (Former Chapel of First Insane Asylum) (by appointment)
22. ® San Felipe del Morro Castle & Chapell of the Virgin of Sailing man (US Nat. Park Serv.)
23. Former Chapel of Paules Priests (La Perla)
24. Former School of Párvulos of the Sacred Heart of Mary-Chapel-(First private Christian school
in Puerto Rico) (closed)
25. ® Santa Bárbara“ Chapel @ San Cristóbal Castle (US National Park Service)
26. Chapel @ The Puerto Rican Family Museum (in restoration)
27. ® Carmelites Sisters Chapel –The Arsenal Marine Museum
PLACES WERE LOCATED TEMPLES-IN THE PAST (NOT NOW)
28. La Princesa Jail (first jail) (former chapels: Methodist y Catholic)
29. Children's Museum (Former first Episcopal Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
30. Vivant Boutique (Former Jehovah's Witnesses Church)
31. Amezquita Monument (Former Calvary Chapel)
32. Burger King (Former first Baptist Church)
33. Da’ House Hotel (Former Nuns Convent of Catholic Academy)
RELIGIOUS ART (MUSSEUMS AND MONUMENTS)
34 ® Faith Legacy Monument at Paseo de la Princesa
35. ® La Rogativa (Rogation) Monument
36. ® First Bible of Gutenberg- Page of the Book of Amos, The Library and Book Museum
37. National Gallery Museum (Religious paints of José Campeche) (in restoration)
38. ® Lamb Monuments -Fifth Centenary Square
39. ® Saints Collection, Popular Arts Exhibition, Museum of the Americas
40. San Juan Museum (José Campeche Religious Paints/Place of First Mass in Old San Juan)
OTHER RELIGIOUS SITES
41. ® San Juan Archdiocese Historic Archive (Catholic)
42. House of first religious painter José Campeche (only exterior)
43. St. Idelfonso Charity House (house of Father Jerónimo Usera-(in beatification) (only exterior)
44. Restaurant AireNumo (Place of First Protestant Cult, Lutheran Church)
45. House of Rafael Cordero (Puerto Rican in process of beatification (only exterior)
46. ® Columbus Square– Monument Christopher Columbus
ASK FOR THE PASSPORT OF THE PILGRIM
AT THE PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY
OR AT OUR TOUR GUIDES (BELOW)
FOR PACKAGES
(INCLUDING HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION, TOURS,
BREAKFAST, LAUNCH, WELCOME DINNER) CONTACT:
787-258-1731, OR: [email protected]
FOR TOUR GUIDES
Clemente de Freitas787-414-2025 [email protected]
Antonio Sánchez 787-967-1056 [email protected]
José Aponte 787-309-9826 [email protected]
Leopoldo Rosso 787-210-2096 [email protected]
Karen González 787-640-4070 [email protected]
Alexis Agostini 787-459-5880 [email protected]
Gonzalo de León 787-377-6911 [email protected]
José Marcano 939-223-1736 [email protected]
Dixie Meléndez 787-364-5671 [email protected]
Clemencia Cepeda 939-244-7911 [email protected]
Margaret Ramos 787- 374-9783 [email protected]
Noemí Cruz 787-478-4823 [email protected]
Astacio Santiago 787-344-9133 [email protected]
Edwin Rivera 347-414-0228 [email protected]
Javier Ruiz 787-525-6905 [email protected]
Eda Patterne 787-941-7113 [email protected]
Ada Patterne 787-525-7008 [email protected]
Víctor Rivera 787-604-8654 [email protected]
Erik Moccabee 787-297-0443 [email protected]
Moyra Meléndez 787–281-0605 [email protected]
Get Shopped 787-381-2861 [email protected]
Colonial Adventure 787-662-5500 [email protected]
María S. Pieras 787-696-1159 [email protected]
Héctor Sanchez 787-960-3060 [email protected]
Miguel Pantoja 787-402-9188 [email protected]
Maria Rojas 787-402-9189 [email protected]
Robert Talavera 787-615-1168 [email protected]
Johnathan Andujar 787-216-9677 [email protected]
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