santo niño chapel

This chapel is just up the road from the noted Sanctuario so it is sometimes missed by visitors. It houses an altar and side room specially dedicated to the Infant of Atocha. Devoted people leave small objects--toys, baby shoes--in their prayer rituals in this place of special holy significance.

This chapel is walking distance from the El Santuario de Chimayo, but could be easily missed, because it is set back and amongst nearby shops. It is a church dedicated to children.There are retablos in the main nave and in the side chapel there are photos, baby clothing and shoes and toys, and handwritten letters/notes about children written to request divine intervention. It is worth to take the time to enter and absorb.

This chapel is in the same area as El Santuario de Chimayo, very close to the main attraction. This chapel is filled with lovely art, as well as photos, baby clothes and shoes, and handwritten notes related to children on whose behalf friends and relatives have requested divine intervention. It's really nice.I was only able to pop in and then pop right back out of this chapel. My friend and I stopped briefly during a dental road trip, so I was not able to take all the time I wanted to look and reflect. I hope to visit again some day.

you can't take photos of the chapels in the area otherwise i would upload to show the world how amazing these places are. this is all folk art, all hand crafted and hand carved wood. there are actually 2 big churches and 2 smaller chapels. i am not religious at all and still i loved all the churches in this area, i highly recommend stopping for at least 10 minutes here. one of the shops in teh area by the way is famous for their chile powder, people buy and take back for cooking.

This chapel is beautiful and is fill with photos of children all over the walls, honoring children. I visited with my family and felt honored to take my granddaughter, son and other family members to such a spiritual space. There is a small area in the back of the chapel with stone figures of children but you do have to go all the way in otherwise you will miss it.

Hear and see the story of the Child Saint and see the collection of shoes left to honor him. Located adjacent to the Sanctuario de Chimayo. Makes for a great visit to holy sites.

Nino de Atocha is Christ as a child, particularly from a miracle in Spain where he visited prisoners who had no families. On the original statue, his shoes were worn out from walking at night. The tradition is to bring a gift of baby shoes to Nino de Atocha, and a side chapel has many pairs of shoes on it. (The donated shoes are given to poor children.) The chapel itself is beautiful, well worth a visit for those who love to see churches.

This gorgeous little chapel is dedicated to children. Beautiful architecture, sculpture, carvings, tiles....and the healing and message it brings for children.There is a gift shop, as with Chimayo, with saint cards & medals, rosaries, religious statues available. Restrooms. An easy walking area. Parking was not a problem, nearby/free. The Chimayo Sanctuary is less than a 5 minute walk from Nino. There are little shops and galleries as well on the street. The setting is rural and takes you back in time. The drive is on an easy winding road in this rural enchanting area.

The artists that contribute to this special chapel are true artisians that have a love for protecting and praying for children.

A very lovely chapel dedicated to children. Also a must see! Don't forget to drop in to the gift shop and the trading post next door. The have the best sun dried chili powders in the world for sale there.

We've visited this chapel for decades. This once private chapel and bell tower sat barely noticed by tourists. In about 2007, artist Fernando Bimonte gained money to refurbish the chapel and has done a remarkable job. It's given the area a second attraction to El Santuario de Chimayo. Bimonte told me that this chapel is dedicated to freedom and happiness. The Santo Nino de Atocha is revered as the child Jesus who appeared to pilgrims in Spain to guide them along safely to their destinations (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Ni%C3%B1o_de_Atocha. In order for the little Jesus to do his nighttime work, he would wear out his shoes. Those who seek guidance and safety to their next destination (and now also for healing) bring baby shoes for him. At Chimayo's Santo Nino Chapel there are shelves full of baby shoes offered for those purposes. Additionally all of the art you see within the chapel was done by, or guided by Fernando Bimonte. When you see a figure holding a black sash in its hands, it represents breaking free of its bonds, the first step toward freedom and happiness . . . and artistic expression. The bell tower, silent for more than 100 years, now rings free. The Santo Nino chapel is a both a symbol and a celebration of victory over oppression.

The moments I spent in this chapel were among the most meaningful of my visit to this area. I knew several women who were expecting and in this sweet little chapel with so many gifts from so many children, my heat was touched. I spent a sweet time in prayer and think of the chapel whenever I see the children I prayed for.

The legend goes that the Santo Nino goes our every night to help people and wears out his shoes. The main chapel is decorated with folk art wood carvings not to be missed. The side altar, where the Santo Nino is, is filled with baby shoes and gifts to help the Santo Nino on his journeys. Photos of children cover the walls, however photography is forbidden. It is so quiet and peaceful here I just go and enjoy the ambiance.

We love to visit here anytime we can. This area feels special, like you can feel the history and the mystery here.

My husband and I had taken a spur of the moment trip to see Santa Fe, New Mexico. And one of the locals, told us we had to see Chimayo. We had the time and decided to take a look. It turns out that it is a tiny, very old town about 45 minutes north of Santa Fe. We were thankful to have our GPS to help us find it. My husband has traveled all over Europe and seen tons of churches so he's not real thrilled about seeing another one. But he was enchanted with the "Santo Nino Chapel" (Children's Chapel), He had never seen anything like it. Then we wandered around the rest of the little town, saw the large Chapel and, of course, I went into the gift shops. To us it was worth the trip from Santa Fe. If you are going between Santa Fe and Taos, it is a must see. Since we were there in February, there were very few people there and no restaurants open. It has definitely been one of the highlights of our trip to Santa Fe.