The first stone of this building was laid on February 2, 1731, and fourteen years later it was dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. It is distinguished by the luxury of its stone facades and the quality of its ornamental elements. The pedestals on the first level display the attributes of Saint Augustine: the crozier, the miter, the heart, and the biretta. In the center is a medallion representing the Bishop of Hippo as shepherd and guide of his order. In the niches on the sides are sculptures of Saint Augustine and Saint Francis of Assisi, recognizing them as founders of orders. The second section features sculptures of Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint Clare of Montefalco, prototypes of Augustinian female sainthood. The third level features a monumental crucifix framed with vines, flanked by Saint Joseph, patron saint of the Church of New Spain, and Our Lady of Sorrows, patron saint of this church.