Saint Catherine

The Church of Saint Catherine It is one of the best-preserved treasures in all of Seville. Below, we provide a step-by-step list of its exterior and interior so you don't miss a thing.

Abroad

The front door At the foot of the main nave is Gothic pointed arch, followed after an atrium by a Mudejar door from the church of Santa Marina, decorated with images among which Saint Lucy stands out, next to her a tile of the Virgin of Carmen and a wrought iron cross witness to an old cemetery attached to the church.

The side doors They are simpler; on each side of the left door we see the ceramic altarpieces of Christ of the Exaltation and Saint Lucy.

Next to the door in the right wall is located the Mudejar tower brick.

Attached to the church are the Neo-Mudejar chapel of the Brotherhood of the Exaltation and the Sacramental chapel; on its facade, two windows adorned with Eucharistic symbols and on its Baroque dome, the image of Faith.

Inside

Temple of three ships separated by pillars, a coffered ceiling and the chancel with vault Gothic ribbed vaulting; on the floor with areas covered in glass, one can observe the crypt recently excavated.
At the back of the nave above the door, the choir and on either side of the door the pedestal altars of the Child Jesus and Saint John the Baptist.

High altar  17th-century Baroque, presided over by an image of Saint Catherine From the 18th century and with paintings of scenes from his life, it is accompanied by the images of Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Sebastian and Saint John the Evangelist, and in the attic a painting of the Crucified.
To the left of the altarpiece, on a pedestal, is an image of the Immaculate Conception in the Granada style.

Gospel Ship

Sacramental Chapel, The chancel, with a grille facing the presbytery and the nave, is Baroque and ornate, designed by Leonardo de Figueroa in the 18th century. It is covered with a beautifully decorated dome and lantern.
The altarpiece and images are by the Hita del Castillo brothers; it is very ornate and presided over by the Immaculate,Alongside the images of Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint John Nepomucene. In the attic, Saint Sebastian with Saint Justa and Rufina.
On the sides we can see several paintings with Eucharistic motifs, and the altarpiece of the [unclear] stands out.  Christ of Forgiveness, Ecce Homo in Renaissance painting by Pedro Campaña, accompanied by the images of Saint Isidore and Saint Leander.

Altarpiece of the Our Lady of La Salette, a painting of this devotion introduced in Seville in the 19th century, after the Virgin appeared to some shepherds in this town in France.

Gate of the Gospel

Chapel of the Our Lady of the Rosary, An 18th-century image, with its own brotherhood, is accompanied by Saint Francis of Paola and Saint Dominic of Guzman.

Altarpiece of Saint Cajetan, Baroque display case, with the group of the Virgin offering the Child Jesus, made by Cristóbal Ramos, circa 1774, one of his best works.

Epistle Ship

Chapel of the Assumption or of the Carranza family, with access gates to the presbytery, and altarpiece of the Assumption.

Altarpiece of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel 19th century image, with brotherhood merged to the Virgin of the Rosary, accompanied by the Child Jesus and Saint Jude Thaddeus.

Altarpiece of Saint Anne and the Virgin From the 17th century, a curious image, where the Saint is standing with the Virgin in her arms.

Chapel of the Exaltation, In the Mudejar style, with a square floor plan and vaulted ceiling, a simple altarpiece houses the patron saints of this brotherhood. Crucified, a work attributed to Pedro Roldán, 18th century, the Our Lady of Sorrows, an anonymous work from the same century, accompanied by Saint John.

Epistle Gate

Altarpiece of Saint Lucia At the foot of the nave, with an 18th-century image, the titular image of its brotherhood and of great devotion, next to it are paintings dedicated to the Virgin.

Guided tour of the Church of Saint Catherine

All this and much more awaits you in our Guided tours of the Church of Saint Catherine. Contact us to find out more. Let us know your availability and we'll do our best to ensure you enjoy one of Seville's greatest gems.