"In the place where this church stands today, there was a chapel of the Franciscan convent that was destroyed by the earthquake of 1812. Its reconstruction was slow due to various circumstances and was completed in 1865. In 1947 the original roof, very deteriorated, was replaced by one of reinforced concrete and major interventions were made throughout the church with this material. From the old temple of the 19th century, the chapel of Christ and the bell tower remain in their original state. The church has a rectangular floor plan and three naves separated from each other by rows of cylindrical columns linked by semicircular arches. At the end of the central nave is the presbytery and at its sides the side chapels, all framed by semicircular arches and two steps that separate them from the rest of the naves. In the north side nave are the entrances to the bell tower and the chapel of Christ, as well as an exit to the outside identical to the one in the right side nave. The main façade is characterized by presenting three entrances that lead directly to the internal naves; the central one is framed by a semicircular arch and double pilasters, which continue to the upper body, which houses a large circular window and culminates in a triangular pediment and a metal cross. The two entrances to the lateral naves that start from the main façade have triangular pediments on their lintels, and in the upper body a curvilinear wall of clean brickwork. To the north side of the main façade and on the same plane is located the bell tower with three bodies that develop vertically; the first with a square base and a rectangular window, the second with a hexagonal base and windows with semicircular arches and the third with a cylindrical base, circular clocks and a dome with a cross. The current church is built in reinforced concrete at a structural level and the roof covering is made of wood and gabled tiles, except for the roof of the presbytery which is a dome. Its doors and windows are made of solid double-paned wood. The floors are made of colored cement tiles. This church is a true landmark in the city's historic center, both historically and aesthetically. It was declared a National Historic Monument by Decree No. 26320 dated August 2, 1960."

Jorge Barrios-Montilla

"The temple was the city's cathedral, and houses inside, specifically in the acside, the choir made entirely of wood, as well as its tall columns, divided into three naves."

Jesus Materano

"The church is very beautiful, very imposing...
But unfortunately, I'm taking photographs of the country's main churches, and it was the only church in more than 98 visits that the Father didn't allow me to do the photography work. As in almost all the parishes in the different dioceses.
We need a parish priest here who is more willing to work with lay people of good will."

Carlos L. Curre S.