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Chapel of Saint Raphael, Archangel
Centre of the altarpiece
Saint Raphael the Archangel Polychrome wooden statue
by José Ponsoda
(1882-1963)
Saint Raphael the Archangel
with the young Tobias.
Saint Raphael is one of the four Archangels, as well as Michael, Gabriel and Uriel. His name means ““Medicine of God” in Hebrew. The Book of Tobit, or Tobias (Old Testament) narrates the journey of the young Tobias, under Saint Raphael’s guidance, to look for a wife and, furthermore, how Tobias’ father was healed of his blindness, thanks to the Archangel who made him get a fish and use its bile. His feast day is on 29th September, together with Saint Michael and Saint Gabriel’s feast day, in memory of the dedication of a Basilica to Saint Michael in the Via Salaria, an ancient Roman road near Roma, in the 5th century.
In the attic of the altarpiece
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle Oil on panel
by an unknown author
(17th century)
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle, prayer before the Cross.
The Apostle Saint Andrew, brother of Saint Peter, was crucified in Patras (Greece). His feast day is celebrated on 30th November.
Sobre el altar
Saint Mary Magdalene Statue attributed to the School of Ignacio Vergara
(18th century)
Niche with the recumbent statue – in mystic trance – of Saint Mary Magdalene.
On the left of the altar
Saint Thomas Aquinas Work by Camarón
(18th century)
On the left of the altar
The Crowning with Thorns Work by Camarón
(18th century)
On the right of the altar
Saint Matthew Luis Planes
(18th century)
On the right of the altar
Saint Joachim with the child Virgin Mary Luis Planes
(18th century)
On the left of the altar
Saint Mary Magdalene Oil on table
Anonymous.
(18th century)
It originally covered the vaulted niche.
Mary of Magdala, the Saint “Myrrhbearer” or carrier of perfumes, was the first who saw Jesus resurrected when she went to the sepulchre to embalm his body. According to the tradition, she expiated her previous life of sinner living in solitude and in penance. Her liturgical memory is celebrated on 22th July. The recumbent statue portrays the mystic trance, contemplating the Cross, with the unguent jar, the book (sign of the contemplative life) and the disciplines or lashes (sign of mortification) and the Cross.
Above the altar
Statue of “Our Lady of Hope” Polychrome wooden statue
Anonymous.
(18th century)
