Construction of the Iglesia de la Pasión began in 1577 on Calle de la Pasión, with designs by architects Juan de Mazarredonda and Pedro del Río. The church was inaugurated on March 18, 1581. It was originally built to be the seat of the Cofradía Penitencial de la Sagrada Pasión de Cristo.
In 1666, the cofradía - which was composed almost entirely of artists, painters, and sculptors - decided to remodel the building. They commissioned the master Felipe Berrojo to renovate the interior, including the lining of the arches and vaults with moldings and carvings. Additionally, the porch was modified and created in stone by Pedro Ezquerra in the Baroque style, finishing in 1672.
The church was closed to religious worship in the 19th century. It was declared a Monumento Nacional on March 10, 1928. Today, it functions as the municipal exhibition hall for the city's painting museum, known as the Sala Municipal de Exposiciones del Museo de Pasión.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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