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[ Black Christ of Portobelo] (1658) is a sculpture venerated in the | [[File:Black Jesus Portobelo.jpg|250px]] | ||
[http://www.yourpanama.com/images/BlackChrist2.jpg Black Christ of Portobelo] (1658) is a sculpture venerated in the ''Santuario de Jesus Nazareno'' at Portobelo, Panama. | |||
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According to tradition, the statue of ''El Cristo Negro'' miraculously arrived at the village of Portobelo, Panama around 1658. The dark color of the statue made locals identify with this image of Jesus. Every October 21 thousands of pilgrims gather to venerate the statue in a procession. | |||
==History and current location== | ==History and current location== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:1658]] | [[Category:1658]] | ||
[[Category:Art--1600s|1658]] | |||
[[Category:Art|1658]] | |||
[[Category:Sculptures|1658]] | [[Category:Sculptures|1658]] | ||
[[Category:Jesus of Nazareth--art (subject)|1658]] | |||
[[Category:Black Jesus (subject)|1658]] | [[Category:Black Jesus (subject)|1658]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 8 December 2016
Black Christ of Portobelo (1658) is a sculpture venerated in the Santuario de Jesus Nazareno at Portobelo, Panama.
Abstract
According to tradition, the statue of El Cristo Negro miraculously arrived at the village of Portobelo, Panama around 1658. The dark color of the statue made locals identify with this image of Jesus. Every October 21 thousands of pilgrims gather to venerate the statue in a procession.