Chapel_of_Santisima_Virgen_de_Lujan,_Antarctica

Chapel of the Blessed Virgin of Lujan, Antarctica

Chapel of the Blessed Virgin of Lujan, Antarctica

Roman Catholic chapel on Seymour-Marambio Island, Antarctica

The Chapel of Santisima Virgen de Lujan or the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin of Lujan (Spanish: Capilla de la Santísima Virgen de Luján) is a Roman Catholic chapel[1] located at the Argentine base Marambio[2] on Seymour-Marambio Island in Antarctica.[3][4] It is the third most southern place of worship of any religion. It is one of eight churches on Antarctica. The permanent steel-structured chapel is used for Christian worship by the various Argentine personnel on station (as well as visitors). The chapel features a bell tower and cross.

small cluster of orange buildings with the center one having a short bell tower on top.
The belltower on the center building notes the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin of Lujan.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Antártida (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional del Antártico. 1976-01-01.
  2. [2]
    "Se funda en 1969 la Base Aérea Vice Comodoro Marambio de la Antártida Argentina | Todo Ciencia". www.todociencia.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. [3]
    "WAPONLINE > Church in Antarctica". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  4. [4]
    Pittaro, Esteban (2015-07-31). "Conoce las capillas católicas de la Antártida". Aleteia.org | Español. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

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