Iglesia de San Saturnino, Santiago de Chile

The Iglesia de San Saturnino is a Gothic Revival church in the Yungay neighborhood with three separate entrances, a prominent bell tower, and decorative stained glass windows. Its interior follows a rectangular layout divided by columns into a central nave with side aisles.

Construction began in 1844 under priest Luis Benavente and was completed in 1887 by architect Teodoro Burchard. The church was built on the site of a former prison.

The wooden statue of Saint Saturninus arrived from Quito in the 1700s and holds deep meaning for Santiago residents as a symbol of protection from earthquakes. Today, visitors can see how the community continues to honor this sacred figure through their devotion to the church.

The church is located on Santo Domingo street next to Plaza Yungay and reopened in 2019 following major restoration work. It sits in a central part of the neighborhood and is easy to find.

An organ built by Oreste Carlini in the 1920s remains functional inside the church and produces beautiful sound during services. Metal reinforcements were added throughout after the 1985 earthquake to strengthen the structure.

Location: Santiago commune

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

GPS coordinates: -33.43828,-70.67424

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26