San Pedro Apostol Church

The Church of San Pedro Apóstol, in Puebla

The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is a fine religious building of the historic centre of Puebla. The Puebla audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary dedicated to the apostle Saint Peter, a witness of the rich religious and artistic tradition of the town.

The sanctuary dedicated to the apostle Peter

The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is one of the numerous religious buildings that make Puebla one of the richest towns of Mexico in matter of sacred heritage. Dedicated to the apostle Saint Peter, considered the first pope and one of the founding figures of the Church, it was built in the colonial era, when the town, founded in the sixteenth century, was covering itself with churches and convents. The sanctuary is linked to the history of a former hospital that was nearby and welcomed the sick. Like the other churches of Puebla, it stands out by its baroque architecture, its worked façade and its interior adorned with altarpieces, sculptures and the famous talavera ceramic, a know-how of which the town is the world capital. These innumerable sanctuaries, that punctuate the historic centre, testify to the deep religious fervour that marked the history of Puebla and the talent of its craftsmen. A historic sanctuary, the Church of San Pedro Apóstol is discovered with respect. It is a stop to be discovered with respect of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, a fine religious building of the historic centre of Puebla, dedicated to the apostle Saint Peter, built in the colonial era and linked to the history of a former neighbouring hospital, with a baroque architecture, a worked façade and an interior adorned with altarpieces, sculptures and talavera ceramic, a witness of the religious fervour of the town. The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is a historic sanctuary of Puebla. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of San Pedro Apóstol lies in the heart of the historic centre of Puebla, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To whom is the Church of San Pedro Apóstol dedicated in Puebla?

To the apostle Saint Peter, considered the first pope and one of the founding figures of the Church; built in the colonial era and linked to the history of a former neighbouring hospital, this baroque church adorned with altarpieces and talavera ceramic testifies to the rich religious tradition of Puebla.

Where is the Church of San Pedro Apóstol in Puebla?

In the heart of the historic centre of Puebla, in Mexico.