Chapel of Saint Ignatius The Sick

The Chapel of Saint Ignatius the Sick is a small religious site located in the square of Manresa that bears his name. Its origins date back to 1522, coinciding with Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s visit to Manresa. At that time, the space where the current chapel stands was occupied by a house owned by the Amigant family, local artisans. The family soon developed a close friendship with the future saint, hosting him in the house whenever he fell ill on several occasions.

In 1703, the old rooms of the house were converted into a chapel under the order and supervision of Josep Ignasi d’Amigant and Ignasi d’Amigant i Olzina, descendants of the family. Ten years later, in the summer of 1713, Bourbon troops set fire to the city center during the War of the Spanish Succession. The chapel, located in the heart of the area destroyed by the flames, could not be rebuilt until 1778.

The building was also looted in the summer of 1936, sharing the same tragic fate as other churches and chapels in the city. Ten years later, in 1946, it was restored and reopened to the public. The building was designated a Local Heritage Site (Bien de Interés Local, B.I.L.) in 2015, when it underwent its most recent restoration.

Today, the chapel remains open and can be visited freely every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.