Parish Santa Cruz

Construction of the current church began in 1889 under the leadership of Francisco de Cubas, the Marquis of Cubas, with construction being halted by lack of funds. Work resumed in 1899 with the help of public subscription and was completed in 1902.

The present church is of Gothic style in brick and white stone from Colmenar. The main façade has a pointed arch, topped by a triangular pediment which is topped by a cross. The central area of the cover shows embossing by Aniceto Marinas, Apoteosis de la Cruz Above this porch is a large rose window and over it a great clock.

The plan consists of a nave with eight side chapels. Inside, it highlights the painting of the Virgen de la Cinta, patron saint of the city of Huelva. This temple is canonically a brotherhood based subsidiary of Huelva is located in the nearby Lavapies district.

In December of 1985 a carillon of 8 bells was inaugurated, donated by the “Friends of Madrid” foundation, that ring the parish anthem “Victoria, Tú Reinarás” every day at 9 am and pm.

The main altar holds a piece of the wood from the Christ’s cross (Lignum Crucis), donated in 1962 by the Sisters of the Cerro de los Ángeles to substitute the one that had gone missing in 1936.

There are many devotees to Jude the Apostle who come here every Wednesday to pray to the image of the patron saint of lost causes and hopeless cases.