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In this episode, we travel to the small Nicaraguan city of Diriamba and step inside theBasílica Menor de San Sebastián, a church built stone by stone by its owncommunity over nearly five decades. We explore its striking architecture andartwork, its deep devotion to Saint Sebastian, and its role in Nicaragua’sturbulent recent history. You will hear how faith, resistance, festival, and aUNESCO-recognised street theatre tradition all converge around this oneremarkable basilica.(00:00:00) Introduction(00:01:28) Architecture(00:07:42) History(00:14:19) Spiritual Importance(00:22:57) Summary
In this episode, we travel to the small Nicaraguan city of Diriamba and step inside theBasílica Menor de San Sebastián, a church built stone by stone by its owncommunity over nearly five decades. We explore its striking architecture andartwork, its deep devotion to Saint Sebastian, and its role in Nicaragua’sturbulent recent history. You will hear how faith, resistance, festival, and aUNESCO-recognised street theatre tradition all converge around this oneremarkable basilica.
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:28) Architecture
(00:07:42) History
(00:14:19) Spiritual Importance
(00:22:57) Summary
In this podcast, everything revolves around the minor basilicas of the Catholic Church—special places found all around the world, each with a rich and fascinating history. We take a closer look at one of these basilicas, exploring how it came to be, its architecture, its history, and its spiritual significance.