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Historic Church · Mexico

Church of San Francisco Javier — La Romita

Mexico City, Roma Norte, Mexico

Historic Church

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The small church of La Romita preserves an intimate historic sanctuary within Roma Norte, dedicated to the great Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Seek out this small neighborhood sanctuary as a contemplative counterpoint to Mexico City’s monumental churches and as a local expression of devotion to St. Francis Xavier.

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St. Francis Xavier

Pray under the patronage of the Jesuit missionary whose journeys carried the Gospel across Asia.

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An intimate sanctuary

Appreciate the small church as a place for a quieter pilgrimage pause.

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Old La Romita

See how the chapel preserves an older sacred center within modern Roma Norte.

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