San Juan y Todos los Santos, also known as Iglesia de la Trinidad, is a Catholic church in Córdoba, Spain, situated on the Plaza de la Trinidad. It stands on the site of the former Convento de la Trinidad, which was established shortly after Fernando III conquered the city in 1236. Built in the Baroque style, it forms part of the Historic centre of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site.[$1](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/313)
The church's original structure and the convent ended up swallowing a sinkhole in the 16th century. A church roof collapse caused by this sinkhole was repaired by Don Martin de Córdoba.[$2](https://grokipedia.com/page/san_juan_y_todos_los_santos)
Upon realizing the building was in danger, they decided to build a new church in 1705, which was consecrated on Trinity Sunday.[$2] The new Baroque-style structure has a single nave, a barrel-vaulted ceiling adorned with lunettes, and a dome surrounded by pendentives.[$3]
One of the most notable features inside the church is the figure of Christ the Saviour (Santo Cristo de la Salud) from 1590. Originally from the Order of the Trinity convent, it was brought to the new church.[$2]
The church's entrance is decorated with an elaborate portal, featuring Romanesque and Solomonic columns and a group of sculptures in a niche with an angel wearing a Trinity robe.[$3]
Surrounding the church, several notable murals painted by Antonio Palomino grace the square-shaped sacristy.
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