| Church of San Felipe Neri Templo de San Felipe Neri (in Spanish) | |
|---|---|
 Facade of La Profesa | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 31 July 1610 |
| Location | |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°26′1.44″N 99°8′11.57″W / 19.4337333°N 99.1365472°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Juan Pérez de Soto, Pedro de Arrieta |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque, Neo-classical |
| Groundbreaking | 1597 |
| Completed | 1802 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Width | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Materials | masonry and tezontle |
The Church of San Felipe Neri, commonly known as "La Profesa" (English: the Professed house), is a Roman Catholic parish church that was established by the Society of Jesus late in the 16th century as the church of a community of professed[1] Jesuits. The church is considered to be an important transitional work between the more sober or moderate Baroque style of the 17th century and the extremely decorated manifestations of the Baroque of the 18th century in Mexico.[2]
Located at the corner of Madero and Isabel la Católica Streets in Mexico City, diagonally opposite the Museo del Estanquillo, its original name was "La Iglesia de la Casa Profesa." This church is well known for being the site of a number of historical events, including the "La Profesa Conspiracy," which was instrumental in bringing Agustín de Iturbide to power and the "Polkos Rebellion".
More recently, this church was the scene for deliberations relating to the beatification of Juan Diego. The church is also noted for its very large collection of colonial-era artworks spanning three centuries by some of Mexico's best artists including Cristóbal de Villalpando, Juan Correa, Pellegrí Clavé and José de Alcíbar.[3]
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