Alboraya - Parish

Parish

Temple .- Parish Church of the Assumption of Our Lady of Alboraya of the 18th century. In 1240 already appears in the archives of the Cathedral of Valencia, Baroque and medieval origin, together with the Abbey House, form a block. The facade is brick, with the bell tower on the right. On the inside there are three naves with side chapels.

The right of the San Roque and dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen, next to San Pancrazio and the Virgin of the Rosary, then the recumbent Virgin and the Virgin of the Rosary, then San Cristóbal (Alboraya pattern) and San Cucufate or Cucufate, followed by St. Francis of Assisi, and cruise the Blessed Christ of Providence, with images of the Virgin and San Juan (donation to the church of the Patriarch and Bishop of Valencia, San Juan de Ribera).

At the bottom and inside the chapel of the Communion, is the tabernacle, and in the niche, the image of the Immaculate. This chapel is decorated with paintings by Peris Aragó representing biblical scenes as the Annunciation, The Road to Emmaus, the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, The Coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the Virgin Mary, the Flight into Egypt and Presentation Child of the Father.

In the nave on the left, at first is a capillary lined a splendid mosaic, where there is the step-throne of the Custody, several banners and / or flags Easter, back to the Chapel of the Miracle, with paintings wall, where they can see the chest (original) and the Holy Chalice (copy) were used in 1348, occurred the miracle of fish and a side door into the street. Continuing in the first term is the Chapel of the Virgen de los Desamparados, with an image of the Child Jesus and of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Vincent Martyr, and then the altar dedicated to San Miguel, with three paintings: two to the Blessed Sunday Alboraya of Amparo Carbonell and Sister, and the Virgen del Pilar, to get back to the cruise and find the Heart of Jesus, with a picture of Santa Teresa.

Already in the central nave is barrel half round, welcoming all banks for the faithful. In the background is the presbytery marble from Alicante, as well as the altarpiece of the high altar on the remaining four steps, which is devoted in the central niche of the patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption and on it one of the bas Holy Trinity and two lateral niches, one dedicated to San Pedro (the left) and the right to St. Paul, and underneath, a plaque with the picture of the "Miracle." The windows of the canyon, as well as the return of the dome or cupola is decorated with stained glass, made by local artist Juan Mari Ros. The dome of the Apostles and the Canyon, with motives Marian. And behind the altar, is the Sacristy, with the Abbey on the left, complete the block, located in Plaza de la Constitution.