The Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces, also known as Catedral Castrense, Iglesia de las Bernardas del Sacramento or Iglesia del Sacramento, is a Catholic temple in the Spanish city …

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May 7, 2024

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The Baroque painter Luca Giordano has two paintings in the Military Cathedral in Madrid. They represent the parents of Mary and also the Holy Family. Two Corinthian columns are the protagonists of the main altarpiece. Over there you can see the painting of San Benito and San Bernardo, which is the work of Goya's contemporary, Gregorio Ferro. All the interior decoration dates from 1744, as does the façade. For all these reasons we can say that it is one of the most cared for temples.
Source: bezzia.com/en/Milit%C3%A4rkathedrale-in-Madrid

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October 20, 2023

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The Spanish military order.

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