Santa Caridad Hospital

The headquarters of the Brotherhood are believed to date from the 15th century and were originally used for burial of victims of execution. The current Santa Caridad Hospital building is one of the finest examples of the Baroque in Seville.

It was built under the venerable Miguel de Mañara, who fostered the construction of the hospital and the adjoining church of San Jorge, taking advantage of the buildings of the old dockyards built by Alfonso X in the mid-13th century.

The church's decoration is inspired by its founder's literary work, the “Discurso de la Verdad” (the Discourse of Truth), and was executed by some of Seville's leading 17th-century artists, including Murillo, Valdés Leal and Roldán.

Its chapel is home to rich artistic treasures, and tells a story that few are aware of, but which is worth fully appreciating. Miguel Mañara wanted the chapel's decoration to send a very clear message to the faithful. To do so, he commissioned priceless paintings from the great artists of the time. The iconographic reading of the chapel is divided into 3 main parts: the first part, the lower choir, presents what are known as the “Hieroglyphics of Death, transmitting a message of the transitory nature of life. The second part shows compassionate works, whilst the third addresses the importance of humility.