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Royal Convent of Jesús María and Our Lady of Mercy

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The Royal Convent of Jesús María and Our Lady of Mercy () is a church in the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico. Originally a convent for orphaned and undowried girls, Jesús María was the third Conceptionist convent in Mexico City when it was formed in 1580. Its founders were granted financial support from Philip II of Spain, who planned to make Jesús María a leading convent in New Spain. Read more on Wikipedia

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