Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of San Sebastián

The Cathedral of San Sebastián is dedicated to Jesus the Good Shepherd and is a neo-Gothic building. Also an important stop on the Camino del Norte.

A bit chaotic the bidegorri of the center ..... but better than nothing

The patronage of the “GOOD SHEPHERD” goes back to the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. But the hired servant, who is not a shepherd and to whom the sheep do not belong, abandons the sheep and flees when he sees the wolf coming; and the wolf tears them apart and scatters them. He flees because he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this fold; them also I must lead, and they will obey my voice. then there will be only one flock and one shepherd.” (John 10)
The Archbishop of Vienna has the following thoughts on this:
“Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. This word radiates trust. It means security and protection, safety and care. One of the most well-known and popular psalms in the Bible is the “Shepherd’s Psalm,” which is often prayed and sung at baptisms, weddings, and funerals: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me to a resting place by the water. He satisfies my desire; he leads me on right paths, true to his name. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff give me confidence.”
What makes a good shepherd? And how can we ourselves be good shepherds for others?”
(Christoph Cardinal Schönborn)