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Saint Teresa of Ávila's Remains Resealed After Drawing 100,000 Devotees

The 16th-century saint's remains were displayed in Alba de Tormes, Spain, for the first time in over a century, culminating in a solemn procession through the town.

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Overview

  • Nearly 100,000 visitors traveled to Alba de Tormes, Spain, to view Saint Teresa of Ávila's remains during a two-week display in May 2025.
  • The silver coffin containing her remains was resealed and carried through the streets of the town on May 26, marking the end of the event.
  • Saint Teresa, a key figure in Spain's Golden Age and the Counter-Reformation, is revered for her spiritual writings and reforms of the Carmelite order.
  • The display prompted both deep religious devotion among attendees and online reactions commenting on its macabre aspects.
  • Saint Teresa's last public display was in 1914, and it remains uncertain when her remains will be exhibited again.