More than 90,000 people venerated the exposed body of Santa Teresa de Jesús

Some 93,000 faithful have revered the body of Santa Teresa de Jesus that has been publicly exposed for the third time in four centuries from May 11 to this Sunday 25 in Alba de Tormes (Spain).

This Monday, May 26, his remains have been deposited again in the silver urn that is in the center of the altarpiece of the Basilica of the Annunciation, in the Castilian city in which the Carmelo reformer died.

Eight barefoot carmelite friars, from different convents, have behaved the urn, preceded by the 10 keys that are necessary for its opening and with the accompaniment of the Municipal Music Band.

This historical occasion, which has been used By people of different nationalitieshas its origin in the authorization of the canonical recognition of the body, authorized by Pope Francis, and who had a first phase in August 2024.

Last February the body was transferred to a provisional urn, until its transfer to which the Holy body has contained during the public exhibition, which only took place before in 1760, for seven hours, and in 1914, for a day.

The Order of the Barefoot Carmelites explained from the beginning that the intention that has motivated this extraordinary occasion has been “approach to Jesus Christ and the Church by pilgrims, evangelization for all visitors and a greater knowledge of Saint Teresa of Jesus.”

The canonical recognition of the saint has also allowed to make a Reconstruction of your face Based on an anthropomorphic and forensic study, historical testimonies and descriptions of the time.

The scientific team that has studied the body of Santa Teresa de Jesús explains In a report that this is in an “state of extraordinary conservation”, despite the passing of the years. On the other hand, they have detailed that the religious could have suffered osteoporosis, bilateral knee osteoarthritis and a bone condition below both heels associated with pain.