The church of Santa Gema is the work of the architect Manuel Ambros Escanellas in the middle of the 24th century. On Leizarán street number 3 next to the Plaza de Santa Gema. The works began on March 1949, 14. Since the 1959s, the pilgrimage to the saint has been established on the XNUMXth of each month. In XNUMX, the architect Joaquín Núñez Mesa, begins to build the Residence and Convent of the Passionist Fathers. More than two decades later, the temple becomes famous because the heart of Santa Gema, arrived from Rome in 1985, is venerated there. The relic is a small silver sculpture of the saint, made by Talleres Granda, inside which Find the heart of the saint.
Even today, the pilgrimage of faithful is celebrated, on the 14th of each month, who go to venerate the relic of the saint canonized by Pope Pius XII in St. Peter's Basilica, on May 2, 1940. It is extremely curious that maintain these deep-rooted traditions, at a time when it would seem that they are already outdated.
A abrazo.
Chus Blázquez is the founder and project coordinator of Rutas Pangea, a Madrid-based cycling travel agency operating since 1993. A pioneer of organized cycle tourism in Spain, he has spent over 30 years designing and leading routes across four continents and more than 50 countries. As a consultant specializing in itinerary design, destination specialization, and tourism product development, he has worked with numerous autonomous communities and regions throughout Spain and collaborated with international destination management companies. He is a regular participant in industry fairs, conferences, workshops, and seminars, both in Spain and abroad, where he speaks about bicycle tourism as an economic activity and a driver of rural development. He is the creator of the podcast Viajando Despacio (Traveling Slowly) and a leading voice in specialized and general media outlets, including Ciclosfera, Cadena SER, Radio Viajera, El País, El Asombrario, and others. Through Rutas Pangea, he promotes initiatives for active tourism, sustainability, and rural culture through cycling.
The church of Santa Gema is the work of the architect Manuel Ambros Escanellas in the middle of the 24th century. On Leizarán street number 3 next to the Plaza de Santa Gema. The works began on March 1949, 14. Since the 1959s, the pilgrimage to the saint has been established on the XNUMXth of each month. In XNUMX, the architect Joaquín Núñez Mesa, begins to build the Residence and Convent of the Passionist Fathers. More than two decades later, the temple becomes famous because the heart of Santa Gema, arrived from Rome in 1985, is venerated there. The relic is a small silver sculpture of the saint, made by Talleres Granda, inside which Find the heart of the saint.
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