Christ of La Laguna

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Christ of La Laguna is a revered 16th-century wooden crucifix and one of the most important religious icons in the Canary Islands, venerated particularly in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife.

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Christ of La Laguna canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic devotional image
religious icon
wooden crucifix
artForm polychrome sculpture
artisticPeriod Renaissance
associatedCity San Cristóbal de La Laguna
associatedWith Catholic confraternities in La Laguna
Catholic liturgical celebrations in La Laguna
Holy Week processions in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Marian and Christological devotions in the Canary Islands
category Catholic crucifixes in Spain
Religious art in the Canary Islands
Spanish wooden sculptures
century 16th century
country Spain
culturalSignificance one of the most important religious icons in the Canary Islands
depictionType crucifixion of Jesus
depicts Jesus Christ
devotionalPractice pilgrimage
public veneration
devotionalRegion Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
era Early Modern period
function object of veneration
processional image
hasDevotees Catholic faithful in the Canary Islands
hasTitle Cristo de La Laguna
heritageStatus important element of Canarian religious heritage
iconographicType life-size crucifix
importance major pilgrimage attraction in Tenerife
influences popular religiosity in Tenerife
isPatronImageOf San Cristóbal de La Laguna
languageContext Spanish
location Canary Islands
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Tenerife
material wood
region Macaronesia
religion Roman Catholicism
spiritualRole focus of intercessory prayers
symbol of protection for La Laguna
subjectOf local religious festivals in La Laguna
theme Passion of Christ
titleLanguage Spanish
veneratedAs image of the crucified Christ
veneratedIn Canary Islands
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Tenerife
worshipPlace church in San Cristóbal de La Laguna

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