Iglesia de San Juan Degollado
Inside the Iglesia de San Juan Degollado, the defining story is the cult of María Auxiliadora. This church in Arafo is where a “Coronada Canónicamente” image is venerated as Alcaldesa Honoraria y Perpetua de la Villa de Arafo, connecting local identity to the wider Salesian devotion that began with missionaries arriving by sea. The building you see is the result of centuries of change: the original hermitage was begun at the end of the 18th century, and later expansions formed the current church. In 1924, a tower was built with funding from a commission of neighbors, following directions associated with the architect Arroyo Herrero. Then, in 1975, a new chapel was opened on the nave to house the Santísimo Cristo del Valle. …
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