O Cruceiro, a granite sculpture from Galicia

Visit a corner of the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, to find O Cruceiro - a granite sculpture. Designed by Marvin Swartz and sculpted by Eldimiro Fernandez Justo, the work was commissioned by Dr. Manuel "Manny" Jato Macias in 1984 in memory of his parents and brother. The sculpture was dedicated on April 30, 1986, and underwent a renovation in 2013.

The granite sculpture measures approximately 4.3 m tall. It sits on a concrete base and features an inscription on a plaque. The text explains that Cruceiros are from Galicia in Northwestern Spain and are typically found at crossroads, plazas, and church yards to remind people of the Christian Faith and encourage prayer.

The figures depicted in the sculpture are the Crucified Christ, Virgen del Carmen, and Santiago de Compostela (St. James). The piece was presented to the University by Manuel Jato Macias to honor Diego Macias (Suarez), Maria Jato Macias, and Salvador Jato Macias.

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