The south west corner of Plaza Yungay is home to the church and parish of Saint Saturninus ( '' San Saturnino '' ) ( es ) ; Saint Saturninus is the protector of Santiago residents from tremors and earthquakes . This gothic-style church has three entrances and a tower , and consists of a central rectangular space with two lateral spaces . The construction of the church was first initiated by the priest Luis Benavente in 1844 and completed by the architect Teodor Burchard in 1887 . The church has large stained glass windows that represent the apostles . Among its relics and imagery there is a Christ of Good Hope given by the priest Hernán Domeyko Sotomayor in 1892 . There is also an organ made by Oreste Carlini in the 1920s . After the earthquake of 27 February 2010 , the government committed the necessary resources to begin the restoration process
earthquake of 27 February 2010
2010 Chile earthquake
Plaza Yungay