Temple of Saint Anthony of Padua, Catholic church in central Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The Temple of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Catholic church in Aguascalientes built of yellow limestone from Ciénega Grande. Its Latin-cross plan has a central tower topped by a bulbous cupola, two lower circular towers behind the façade, and a double-drum dome at the rear. Limestone medallions with angel faces frame scenes from the life of Saint Anthony.

Construction of the temple began on October 22, 1895 under architect Refugio Reyes Rivas and concluded with its blessing on December 8, 1908. The extended building process allowed the structure to develop its current complex architectural form.

The church displays paintings by Candelario Rivas showing miracles of Saint Anthony, while the dome interior features portraits of the four evangelists. These artworks let visitors experience religious stories through the work of local artists.

The church is located at the intersection of Pedro Parga and Zaragoza streets and remains open for services with visitors welcome throughout the day. It is best to arrive early to explore the building without crowds during worship times.

Refugio Reyes Rivas had no formal architectural training, and engineer Camilo E. Pani predicted the dome would collapse once its supporting beams were removed. Distrusting the workers, Rivas had his own family help take the beams down; the dome held, and in 1985 the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes awarded him a posthumous architecture degree.