OUR LADY OF BELEN CHAPEL
The Our Lady of Belen Chapel was dedicated in a special Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, on May 1, 2022. The over 14,000-square-foot chapel, located on the southeast corner of the school, seats 638. The chapel is designed by Belen alumnus from the class of 1974, architect Jorge Hernández.
The Alma Mater statue greets everyone from the rotunda outside the chapel. Inside the nave are ten side niches (five on each side) featuring paintings representing Jesuit saints from the Americas (5 from North America and five from Latin America) by Spanish artist Raúl Berzosa. In addition to the portraits, the chapel also includes specially commissioned artwork in the form of the ambo, altar, and baptismal font. There are images of Saint Ignatius of Loyola on the right and Saint Francis Xavier on the left, representing two of the founders of the Society of Jesus.
To watch videos about some of the sacred art located inside the chapel, click the link below:
Belen’s commitment to our Catholic identity is now unmistakable to anyone who drives by our school... The Our Lady of Belen Chapel is a clear expression of the promise made to every parent of the school that we are a Catholic, Jesuit school above all else. We strive to help our students become good Catholic-Jesuit men of faith who will actively contribute to the community. As such, it is without a doubt that the most significant construction project in Belen’s history in Miami is the Our Lady of Belen Chapel.
Fr. Guillermo M. García-Tuñón, S.J., Ed.D., ’87
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SACRED ART
Learn more about the beautiful artwork featured in the Our Lady of Belen Chapel by artist Raúl Berzosa
