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MADRID (OSV News) — Over 90,000 pilgrims flocked to Alba de Tormes, Spain, May 11-25, to venerate the incorrupt body of St. Teresa of Ávila — marking just the third public exposition of her relics since her death on Oct. 4, 1582.
Displayed from May 11 to 25 at the Basilica of the Annunciation, the event followed a Vatican-authorized, yearlong study of the saint’s relics by researchers who confirmed her body has remained incorrupt since her death.
The study began on Aug. 28, 2024, with the opening of the tomb and the request of canonical recognition to assess the condition of the body and major relics. This was the first stage of a process initiated in 2022 by Pope Francis, who authorized the assessment of St. Teresa’s relics.
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Displayed from May 11 to 25 at the Basilica of the Annunciation, the event followed a Vatican-authorized, yearlong study of the saint’s relics by researchers who confirmed her body has remained incorrupt since her death.
The study began on Aug. 28, 2024, with the opening of the tomb and the request of canonical recognition to assess the condition of the body and major relics. This was the first stage of a process initiated in 2022 by Pope Francis, who authorized the assessment of St. Teresa’s relics.
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More than 90,000 pilgrims venerate the body of St. Teresa of Ávila
Over 90,000 pilgrims venerated the incorrupt body of St. Teresa of Ávila in Spain, marking a rare exposition and celebrating her legacy.
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