San Francisco de Paula Church, Historic church in Havana, Cuba

San Francisco de Paula Church is a church building in Havana's old city, rebuilt in Baroque style between 1735 and 1745 following a major hurricane that destroyed an earlier structure in 1730. The building features a cross-shaped floor plan with a central nave covered by a vault and topped with a small dome, while the facade displays carved stone details and decorative elements executed in local stone.

Nicolás Estévez Borges, presbyter of the Havana cathedral, ordered a hospital for women and an adjoining church in 1664; construction of the chapel began in 1668. A 1730 hurricane destroyed both, and the church was rebuilt in Baroque style by 1745 under Bishop Lazo de la Vega. Threatened with demolition by the Havana Central Railroad in 1907, it was saved through Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring and Fernando Ortiz and declared a National Monument in 1944.

The church is dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola (1416–1507), a hermit and founder of the Order of the Minims, whose feast day is 2 April. Since a restoration in the 1990s it has served as a concert hall, with a programme centred on early and Baroque music, including the Esteban Salas International Festival of Early Music.

The building sits at the intersection of San Francisco de Paula, Desamparados, San Ignacio and Paula streets in the old city, making it easily accessible for visitors. Today it functions as a concert and cultural event venue, particularly known for early music performances and the Esteban Salas Festival, so those interested in attending a concert should plan to arrive early.

The church houses a rare French organ from the 19th century that still functions in its original location and is regularly played during concerts. This instrument is one of only a few working original organs remaining in Cuba and significantly contributes to the venue's importance as a music space.