On Saturday, 29 December 2018, President Danilo Medina visited the construction site of the Santuario Santo Cristo de los Milagros, a mega church the Medina administration is funding in Bayaguana, Monte Plata province. This is a follow up to a visit he made about a year ago.
The church will have seated capacity for 1,800. It is built by the Office of Supervisory Engineers of Public Works (OISOE), the Presidency construction agency.
The sanctuary is described as one of the few Christocentric sanctuaries in Latin America. It will focus on Jesus Christ’s life, the post-Jesus era and the Catholic Church, as has explained Senator Charlie Mariotti, one of the main promoters of the center in government. It will have market areas for arts and crafts, food producers and bicycle paths.
The promoters of the new religious facility intend it to become a major religious tourism attraction in the country. Monte Plata shares a border with the provinces of Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris), Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Hato Mayor, San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo, San Cristobal and Monseñor Nouel (Bonao). The senator expects the sanctuary to have an impact on religious fervor and the economy. It is estimated to cost upwards of RD$300 million, including access roads.
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2 January 2019
