| O Cruceiro | |
| Other Language 1: | Spanish |
| Other Title 1: | El Crucerios de la Universitad |
| Medium: | Granite sculpture |
| Metric Unit: | cm |
| Imperial Unit: | in |
| City: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates: | 45.5724°N -122.7266°W |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 13 |
O Cruceiro, also known as El Crucerios de la Universitad,[1] is an outdoor granite sculpture installed on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2] It was designed by Marvin Swartz and sculpted by Eldimiro Fernandez Justo,[1] having been commissioned by Dr. Manuel "Manny" Jato Macias in 1984 in memory of his parents and brother.[3] The sculpture was dedicated on April 30, 1986,[1] and renovated in 2013.[4]
The granite sculpture measures approximately 14feet x 20inches x 16inches, with a self-base measuring approximately 18inches x 20inches x 20inches. The concrete base is approximately 4.5inches x 49inches x 49inches.[1]
An inscription on the base's plaque reads: "O CRUCEIRO / This Cruceiro is from Galicia in Northwestern / Spain. Cruceiros are found at crossroads, plazas / and Church yards. They remind one of the Christian / Faith, encourage meditation and elicit prayers. / The figures are the Crucified Christ, Virgen del / Carmen and Santiago de Compostela (St. James). / Presented to the University of Portland in memory of: / Diego Macias (Suarez) 1884–1964 / Maria Jato Macias 1900–1961 / Salvador Jato Macias 1923–1956 / By Manuel Jato Macias."[1]