- The Loretto Chapel is a former Roman Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel.
- Loretto Chapel houses the oldest Mother Mary statue in the USA. Made in Spain in 1400 it was brought to Santa Fe in 1600.
- The ornate stained glass in the Loretto Chapel also made part of its journey to Santa Fe via wagon.
- The church was built for the Sisters of the Loretto, who established a school in Santa Fe in 1853.
- Steeped in mystery and lore the Loretto Chapel is a Santa Fe icon and a must-see attraction for visitors.
- Soon after his arrival in Santa Fe in 1851, Father Jean-Baptiste Lamy sent for the Sisters of Loretto to develop a boarding school for girls in 1853.
- In 1853 the Sisters of Loretto opened the Academy of Our Lady of Light for young girls. ... She authored the novel, The Sisters and their Santa Fe Chapel, pub 2002.
- The story goes something like this: Our Lady of Light Chapel was built for the Sisters of Loretto in Santa Fe, New Mexico, beginning in 1872...
- The Loretto Chapel sits just two blocks from Santa Fe Plaza and is less than a 15-minute walk from El Farolito.
- She compiled enough evidence about the mysterious carpenter, that she was able to write a book called, “Loretto: The Seven Sisters and Their Santa Fe Chapel...
- The Loretto Chapel, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a historic church renowned for its stunning architecture and the mysterious "Miraculous Staircase."
- Whether or not this legend of the “Miraculous Stairway” is true, the Loretto Chapel is a must-see destination when visiting Santa Fe.
- Loretto CHapel The chapel was designed by French architect Antione Mouly in 1873 in Gothic style.
