The Santuario de Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco (Sanctuary of Jesus of Nazareth in Atotonilco) is a baroque temple of the 18th century located just outside San Miguel Allende in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Its construction was led by Father Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro, who was inspired by the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. This sanctuary is dedicated to Jesús Nazareno and was built according to principles laid out by Ignatius of Loyola. The Sanctuary of Atotonilco is known worldwide for being a participant in the history of Mexican Independence, when…
