Church of La Merced
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Merced
A colonial church dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, patron of Pasto, with an ornate gold altar and a centre of local devotion.
La Merced Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, regarded as the patron of Pasto. Its history goes back to the colonial period, and the present building has been rebuilt several times. The interior is lavishly decorated, with a gold main altar, an image of the Virgin and painted ornaments. Many people come to pray here. On 24 September, the feast day of Our Lady of Mercy, there is a grand religious procession. The church is in the city centre, about a five-minute walk from Plaza de Nariño. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Open by day; Mass times per church schedule
Nearby sights
- Church of Santiago Apóstol
- Blacks and Whites' Carnival
- Plaza de Nariño
- Church of San Juan Bautista
- Pasto Cathedral
- Nariño Gold Museum
- Church of Cristo Rey
- Taminango Museum