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On the restoration of St Mary’s Parish Church, Zeanuri (Bizkaia)

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Posted on 2019-12-13 in

Zeanuri (Bizkaia), beginning of the 20th century. Felipe Manterola Collection. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.

St Mary’s Parish Church, Zeanuri (Bizkaia), is located in the neighbourhood of Eleizondo, and together with the hermitage of Compassion, the Cross by Nestor Barrenetxea and the cemetery, makes up an interesting monumental ensemble. The image of a hen gathering her chicks under her wing might help us visualize the complex.

The parish church is now completely restored and shelters one of the most remarkable altarpieces in Bizkaia. Throughout its long history the temple has experienced countless trials and tribulations, due principally to constant foundation problems, and had to be temporarily closed on more than one occasion, the most recent being in May 1994. Following major restoration, on 15 August 2000 it reopened for worship. (more…)

The feast of St Marina in Urduliz (Bizkaia)

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Posted on 2016-07-22 in
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Light offerings to Saint Wilgefortis. Urduliz, 2005. Akaitze Kamiruaga. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.

The feast of St Marina (popularly referred to as santa Mariñe) is celebrated on 20 July at the hermitage situated on the cliffs bearing the name of the saint and lying on the border between the towns of Urduliz and Sopela in Bizkaia. It is the only hermitage in Urduliz. Its location is unique as it was built on the rock itself, at the highest point of the town, about 350 metres away from the parish church. (more…)

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