District
Dalcahue
1842
Our Lady of Patronage
January 30th
The church of Tenaún, along with that of Castro, is distinguished by its three towers, as the vast majority of the heritage churches of the archipelago have only one. Its colorful exterior paint and the two large blue stars adorning its facade are also striking. Although information provided on-site dates the church to 1877, a parish document confirms that its construction began in 1842.
Inside, the church has a traditional pulpit from which priests used to deliver their sermons. Additionally, old kneelers with custom designs that belonged to churchgoers in the past are on display.
Three 19th-century funeral slabs belonging to the Cheuqueman family are found within the church. Legend has it that they are the donors of the land where the current church stands, and they rest buried beneath its structure.
While the church's patroness is Our Lady of Patronage, other saints are also celebrated, such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Transition, Jesus of Nazareth, Our Lady of the Rosary, Saint Peter, and Our Lady of Grace. The latter's image is adorned with a beautiful dress made of wool, hand-knitted by its former patroness.
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