San Judas Tadeo de Badiraguato is a statue of Judas Thaddaeus in the municipality of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is the largest statue of Apostle Jude Thaddaeus in the world.[1]
| San Judas Tadeo de Badiraguato | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Fidel Cháidez |
| Type | Statue |
| Completed | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Height (max) | 25 metres (82 ft) |
Construction
editIt was designed and created by Sinaloan sculptor Fidel Cháidez in Culiacán, Sinaloa.[2] The statue and temple it sits on, has an approximate height of 28 meters.[1][3] The statue by itself measures a height of about 25 meters.[1][4] It is located at the highest point of Badiraguato at the Parque Mirador.[1] The statue took about a year and half to complete.[1] It was moved in sections from Culiacán and assembled in Badiraguato.[4] The statue was modeled in clay and cast in epoxy resin.[1]
History
editThe statue was inaugurated on September 26, 2023, by the Governor of Sinaloa Rubén Rocha Moya and the Mayor of Badiraguato José Paz López Elenes.[1] It is the ninth largest statue in Mexico,[4] and the largest statue of Jude Thaddaeus in the world.[1] The statue was selected by the people of Badiraguato, who chose the statue of Judas Thaddaeus over depictions of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.[1] The monument was donated by an unnamed individual.[3][2]
Jude Thaddaeus is regarded as an important figure in the Catholic faith[2] and is known as the saint of lost causes.[1] The saint is one of the most venerated saints in Mexico and is historically associated with criminals and organized crime.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Chávez, Brenda (2023-11-14). "San Judas Tadeo de Badiraguato: Así luce la estatua de 25 metros a unas horas de Chihuahua". El Heraldo de Chihuahua | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, de México, Chihuahua y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b c Núñez Lozada, Mario (2023-09-26). "Inauguran el Mirador y estatua de San Judas Tadeo en Badiraguato". El Sol de Sinaloa | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Sinaloa y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b "Inauguran San Judas Tadeo gigante en Badiraguato". Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b c Cabrera Martinez, Javier (2023-09-28). "Inauguran figura de 25 metros de altura de Judas Tadeo en Badiraguato, Sinaloa". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ Pérez, Carlos Alberto (2023-09-28). "Inauguran un San Judas Tadeo gigante en Badiraguato, tierra donde nació "El Chapo"". Azteca Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-27.