The Magical Chronicle of San Roque: The Resting Place of Lanzarote's Founder

Long ago, when you step into the unevenly-sized naves of Iglesia de San Roque, you feel a tug at the hem of your cloak, pulling you back through the centuries to the time when this church was built by Guillén de Bethencourt, the benefactor and vicar of Lanzarote, during the latter half of the 17th century. The church underwent expansion and improvement around 1800. On June 29, 1792, it officially became a parish led by prelate Antonio Tavira y Almazán.

Historians attest that its patron, San Roque, and the Virgin of the Dolores, patron of Lanzarote, have resided in Iglesia de San Roque at least four times: from 1850 to 1861, on August 13, 1939, on December 22, 1965, and in 1988. The temple's artistry includes an image of San Roque, a work of popular art, and a crucified Christ, a creation of the Gran Canarian artist Luján Pérez. In 2018, the church was recognized as a Cultural Heritage of the province of Las Palmas. Now, it awaits to share its mystical past with those who will embark on this captivating journey.

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