This chapter begins with a theoretical reflection on the concept of copying in architecture, questioning its traditional pejorative connotations. It argues that architectural copies—especially in sacred contexts—are not mere reproductions but acts of reinterpretation, loaded with symbolic and devotional significance. Within this framework, the chapter analyzes two contemporary churches in León, Guanajuato, that emulate historic European models. The first is the Chapel of La Cruz de Cantera in the Coecillo neighborhood, inspired by the restoration of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. Promoted in the 1980s by priest José de la Torre Correa and designed by architect Guillermo Chávez Ochoa, it integrates sculptural interventions and personal reinterpretations that go beyond formal mimicry. The second case is the Parish of El Carmen in the Obrera neighborhood, initiated in 1998 by the same priest and executed by Chávez Ochoa and artisan Luis Enrique Carmona Baltazar. Its façade recalls that of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, though reconfigured through local materials and techniques. These buildings—far from being imitative—express spiritual aspiration, aesthetic appropriation, and a desire for monumental presence in contemporary urban settings. They demonstrate how “copies” can acquire new meanings through context, devotion, and artistic agency.