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SirRichard Says: He has been working in this project a lifetime, 44 years, and won't probably see the end of it, as he is 82 years old now. Nevertheless he keeps getting up early for his daily work and practically lives for it.And after him? You never know, but he left all this to the...
SirRichard Says: There will be a library dedicated obviously to religious topics, which has been promised already hundreds of books from private or institutional donations.
SirRichard Says: But the complex he is building is not only a small church. He wanted a BIG church, a cathedral, with its cloister, library, crypt, chapels, a house for the priest...
SirRichard Says: So who is this man? Justo was born in 1925 in Mejorada in a peasants family, and when he was 27 he decided to dedicate his life to God. After eight years in a monastery at a Trappist order in Soria (north Spain) he was obliged to leave, as his tuberculosis was considered...
SirRichard Says: So who pays all this? you might ask yourself... HE does, there is no marketing network underneath, he only accepts voluntary donations, people leave what they will, just little amounts to help him go on. Construction companies leave him their exceeding materials, things they...
SirRichard Says: There are many persons who visit the church in construction and belive in Justo's project. They show their devotion leaving small shrines, pics, images... so here and there you will find many signs of humble devotion.
SirRichard Says: Justo finds his inspiration in architecture books, old postcards, newspapers articles... everything can be useful for his personal project. If you carefully look around you will find little corners with photos, posters, memories... sticked here and there, his inspiration.
SirRichard Says: Don't expect luxuries or high technology during your visit. In fact the whole thing looks like an abandoned construction site, but after a few minutes you will see this is a working place. Only with one worker! If you pay attention you will hear a little sound or noise here...
SirRichard Says: Though Mejorada is located not far from Barajas airport (you can see the planes passing by every few minutes) there is no easy public transport from there (maybe a taxi).The best way to get there is to take the R3 road from Madrid or a public Bus (341) from Plaza de Casal...
SirRichard Says: Even though there have been no accidents so far (he is the only worker, except in summers when he accepts architecture students helping him), you must be careful when you visit the place, as it is still under construction and dangers are everywhere!
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But the complex he is building is not only a small church. He wanted a BIG church, a cathedral, with its cloister, library, crypt, chapels, a house for the...
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Mejorada del Campo is a little rural town near Madrid. Nothing outstanding if it wasn't for an unusual building you can find here: a whole cathedral built up by a single man! Yes, you read well, in......
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