page_title: Shrine of Our Lady of Africa
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Shrine of Our Lady of Africa / History
caption_attribution_description: Español: El santuario de Santa María de África es un templo católico situado en la ciudad de Ceuta, exclave español en la costa del norte de África. El santuario está dedicado a Santa María de África, patrona de la ciudad. En 1421 Enrique el Navegante envió a Ceuta una imagen de Santa María de África que motivaría la construcción del primer templo en su honor en la ubicación actual, aunque no se han encontrado restos de la iglesia de entonces. El actual santuario es de estilo barroco y su primera evidencia escrita de su existencia data de 1676. El templo fue renovado en la primera mitad del siglo XVIII resultando en su apariencia actual. English: The church of Santa María de África is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the north coast of Africa. The temple is dedicated to Santa María de África, the patron saint of the city. In 1421 Henry the Navigator sent to Ceuta an image of Our Lady of Africa that guided to the first temple built to honour her in the current location, but no remains have been found from the medieval age. The church is of Baroque style and the first evidence of its existence dates from 1676. The church undergoed a renovation during the first half of the 18th century resulting in its current appearance. Polski: Rzymskokatolickie sanktuarium pw.&#160;Matki Bożej Afrykańskiej (hiszp. santuario de&#160;Santa María de África) w&#160;Ceucie, hiszpańskiej eksklawie na północnym wybrzeżu Afryki. Świątynia jest dedykowana Matce Bożej Afrykańskiej, patronce miasta. W&#160;1421 roku Henryk Żeglarz podarował miastu obraz Matki Bożej Afrykańskiej, co doprowadziło do powstania pierwszej świątyni ku jej czci w&#160;miejscu obecnej. Śladów średniowiecznej świątyni jednak nie odnaleziono. Obecny kościół zbudowano w&#160;stylu barokowym, a&#160;pierwszy dowód jego istnienia pochodzi z&#160;1676 roku. W&#160;pierwszej połowie XVIII wieku kościół przeszedł renowację, której zawdzięcza obecny wygląd. Български: Църквата Санта Мария де Африка е римокатолически храм в град Сеута, испански ексклав в на северноафриканския бряг. Храмът е посветен на Дева Мария Африканска, която е покровителка на града. През 1421 г. Енрике Мореплавателя изпраща в Сеута икона на Дева Мария Африканска, което води до построяването на първия храм в нейна чест на това място, но останки от средновековния храм не са открити. Съвременната църква е барокова сграда, първото сведение за чието съществуване е от 1676 г. Църквата е реновирана през втората половина на 18 в., откогато съществува в сегашния си вид. Čeština: Kostel Svaté Marie Africké - římsko-katolický kostel ve městě Ceuta, španělské enklávě na severním pobřeží Afriky. Deutsch: Die Wallfahrtskirche Unserer Lieben Frau von Afrika ist eine römisch-katholische Kirche. Sie befindet sich in der Stadt Ceuta, einer spanischen Exklave an der Nordküste von Afrika. Die Kirche ist Maria, Unserer Lieben Frau von Afrika, geweiht, der Schutzpatronin der Stadt. Im Jahre 1421 entsandte Heinrich der Seefahrer ein Bild von Unserer Lieben Frau von Afrika, das zum ersten Bau einer Kirche führte, um sie an diesem Ort zu ehren. Außer dem mittelalterlichem Altar sind keine Reste erhalten geblieben. Die Kirche ist im Barockstil erbaut. Die erste Erwähnung dieser Kirche stammt von 1676. Sie wurde in der ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts renoviert. Magyar: A Santa María de África római katolikus templom (Ceuta, Spanyolország) Italiano: La chiesa di Santa María de África è una chiesa cattolica romana situata nella città di Ceuta, un'exclave spagnola sulla costa nord dell'Africa. Il tempio è dedicato a Santa María de África, un'immagine della vergine Maria patrona della città. Nel 1421 Enrico il Navigatore inviò a Ceuta un dipinto di Nostra Signora dell'Africa che guidava al primo tempio costruito per onorarla, ma non sono stati rinvenuti reperti dall'età medievale. La chiesa è di stile barocco e la prima testimonianza della sua esistenza risale al 1676. La chiesa è stata oggetto di una ristrutturazione nella prima metà del XVIII secolo. L'attuale aspetto risale a tale ristrutturazione. Македонски: Црквата „Пресв. Богородица Африканска“ во Сеута — шпанска ексклава на северниот брег на Африка. Nederlands: De Santuario de Santa María de África is een rooms-katholieke kerk in Ceuta, een Spaanse exclave in Noord-Afrika Português: Santuário de Santa Maria da África, um templo católico em Ceuta, exclave espanhol na costa norte da África.
context_page_description: The Church of Santa María de África is a Roman Catholic church in the Spanish city of Ceuta which is located in a small Spanish exclave on the north coast of Africa.
context_section_description: The history of the church goes back to a picture sent by Henry the Navigator. He said that he thought the picture holy and he named it as Santa Maria in Africa.
  The first hard evidence of the church date from 1676 when it is mentioned in building work and then again in 1697. Under Bishop Don Martin de Barcia the church was internally decorated with paintings and both bells and the altarpiece were installed. We know that Barcia was still Bishop when the church was consecrated on 5 August 1752. The altarpiece is decorated with a large sculpture of Mary with Christ which is traditionally carved from a single piece of wood.
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