Iglesia de los Santos Justo y Pastor in Segovia

The iglesia de los santos Justo y Pastor is a Catholic temple situated in Segovia, near the plaza del Azoguejo, on the other side of the aqueduct. It is a Romanesque church built in the 12th century over the remains of a shrine that was originally dedicated to the Cristo de los Gascones. The building features significant Romanesque paintings.

The temple, located in the plaza de San Justo, is constructed of masonry and displays architectural elements typical of the Romanesque style. It has one of the most prominent towers in Segovia, which features openings with columns and two portals, one of which is closed to the exterior and only visible from the interior, while the other is polychrome and belongs to the late Romanesque period.

Following a restoration in the early 1960s, the murals occupying much of the apse were revealed. The themes are common in the Romanesque style: Pantocrator in mandorla with the Tetramorph, biblical scenes, and scenes of the Crucifixion, the Descent of Jesus, and the taking of Jesus. Oriental inspiration is also visible through the representation of elephants, birds, and arabesques. The Cristo de los Gascones, an 11th-century Romanesque statue with articulated arms, is also a significant feature of the temple.

This highly venerated image is associated with a legend claiming it arrived from France performing various meteorological miracles, such as requesting rain during times of drought, as narrated in the 17th century. The image is taken out in procession by the Cofradía de la Santa y Venerable Esclavitud y del Santo Entierro del Cristo de los Gascones.

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