Capilla del Cachorro

Capilla del Cachorro, also known as Basílica del Cristo de la Expiración, Basílica del Cachorro or Basílica del Patrocinio, is located in Seville‘s Triana district (Andalusia, Spain). This temple consists of two chapels attached to each other due to their small size. The first chapel dates from the seventeenth century, while the second one is from the twentieth century.

The facade of the original chapel is simpler than that of the new chapel. Moreover, the latter has a bell gable on top and tiles with religious scenes.

Inside of both chapels, both main altarpieces stand out. The main altarpiece of the original chapel, in Baroque style, shows the image of the Virgen chica del Patrocinio. On the other hand, in the gilded main altarpiece of the new chapel, the image of Cristo de la Expiración or “El Cachorro” is located.

It is said that the author of this sculpture was inspired by a gypsy man who was dying in the street after receiving numerous stab wounds. He was known in the neighbourhood as “El Cachorro”. When the image was showed for the first time, people recognised the gypsy who died, and they named the sculpture after him.

Inside the new chapel there are a large number of tiles. This emphasizes the connection between Triana and the world of ceramics.

The Capilla del Cachorro is the headquarters of the brotherhood of El Cachorro, which comes out in procession to the Cathedral of Seville on Good Friday.

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