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La Merced Church (Ronda)

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La Merced Church (Ronda)

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    Location: Ronda, Serrania De Ronda, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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    November 1, 2022

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    This church, located in the historic center of Ronda, is from the 16th century and is famous for keeping the incorrupt hand of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a 17th-century reliquary. It is said that when exhuming her remains, Father Jerónimo Gracián cut off her hand and handed it over to the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. After many trips between Spain and Portugal, it finally fell into the hands of the nuns of the Ronda convent in the 19th century. The reliquary, in the shape of a hand, is made of silver inlaid with precious stones.
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    September 28, 2022

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    The incorrupt hand of Saint Teresa of Jesus is a reliquary from the 17th century that is found in the Iglesia de la Merced in the city of Ronda.
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    December 8, 2024

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    The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced is an impressive church in Ronda, located on the Plaza de la Merced.
    The church was built in the 16th century. The building combines elements of the Renaissance and Gothic styles, with a beautiful interior decorated with artwork and frescoes.
    The church houses the "incorrupt hand of Saint Teresa of Avila," an important religious relic that is particularly venerated. The church also serves as a monastery for the Discalced Carmelites, a monastic order known for their lives of poverty, simplicity, and strict adherence to contemplative traditions.
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