La Iglesia de Salamanca se prepara para honrar a su patrona Santa Teresa de Jesús

Bishop José Luis Retana will preside over a pontifical Mass to honor Saint Teresa of Jesus, the patron saint of the Diocese of Salamanca, on Thursday, October 15. The Mass is scheduled for 12:30 at the Church of the Annunciation in Alba de Tormes, where the saint's remains are located. Saint Teresa founded this monastery in 1571 and died there in 1582.

The celebration coincides with the patronal festivals of Alba de Tormes, which run from October 10 to October 22. The town proclaimed Saint Teresa its patron and advocate following her beatification in 1614, a commitment confirmed by Bishop Antonio Tavira in 1801.

On Wednesday, October 14, the image of Saint Teresa will leave the monastery at 12:00 to be moved to the Church of the Annunciation. The image will stay there until October 22.