São Francisco Cultural Center
| Cultural Center San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Sect | Franciscan Order |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ownership | Archdiocese of Paraíba |
| Location | |
| Municipality | João Pessoa |
| State | Paraíba |
| Country | Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°05′00″S 34°50′00″W / 7.08333°S 34.83333°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque architecture |
| Completed | 1589 - 1788 |
| Website | |
| http://www.igrejadesaofranciscopb.org/ | |
| Designated | 1952 |
| Reference no. | 407 |
Cultural Center San Francisco is located in the Paraíba state capital of João Pessoa.
The architectural complex of the Church of San Francisco and the Convent of St. Anthony, was built by Franciscans in 1589 and was completed in 1788. It consists of the Adro, Church, Convent and Cruis. The cultural centre is considered the largest monument in the Baroque style of Latin America. The religious site currently functions as the Sacred-School Museum of Paraíba.
Within the cultural center, a magnificent architectural complex is formed by the Church of San Francisco and the Convent of Santo Antônio. Also present are the Chapel of the Third Order of San Francisco, the Chapel of San Benito, the House of Prayer of the Third (called Chapel Dorada), Cloister of the Third Order, a fountain and a large adro with a transept, constituting one of the most remarkable legacies of the Baroque.