Tens of thousands flock to see a Spanish saint’s remains more than 440 years after her death

More than 90,000 pilgrims venerate the body of St. Teresa of Ávila

MADRID (OSV News) — Over 90,000 pilgrims flocked to Alba de Tormes, Spain, May 11-25, to venerate the incorrupt body of St. Teresa of Ávila — marking just the third public exposition of her relics since her death on Oct. 4, 1582. Displayed from May 11 to 25 at the Basilica of the Annunciation, the event followed a Vatican-authorized, yearlong study of the saint’s relics by researchers who confirmed her body has remained incorrupt since her death…

Rare glimpse: 440-year-old remains of Saint Teresa draw 100,000 pilgrims to Spain

Over 100,000 visitors traveled to see Saint Teresa of Avila's relics in Spain, marking a rare display of the saint's remains after more than a century.

Archaeologists Searched a Farmer’s Field—and Found a 600-Year-Old Depiction of a Martyred Saint

The Medieval-era find boasts an image of St. Catherine of Alexandria.

She died 440 years ago and thousands are lining up to see her body now: Here's the story of Spanish saint

Teresa was last displayed in 1914, when devotees had a single day to see the saint. This time, the display drew almost 100,000 visitors over two weeks, said Miguel Ángel González, the prior of the Discalced Carmelites of Salamanca.

‘An inexplicable experience’: Tens of thousands flock to see Spanish saint’s remains, 440 years after death

The casket that holds the saint's remains is barely 1.3m long.

Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'

Catholic worshippers travelled to Alba de Tormes to view relics of Saint Teresa of Avila, a 16th century religious reformer.