A Devoted Saint
It’s curious to see the devotion people have towards the Jesús de Medinaceli in Madrid, and to see the long lines on Fridays in order to enter the church and touch the saint.
Today is a normal day, without too many people, so I was able to go in the church and appreciate one of the sculptural jewels from the carver schools of Seville: the Medinaceli Christ, from the 17th Century. It has baroque details that make it surprisingly real; the image definitely stands out.
The church is simple and pretty; the entrance has a nice “guard” that facilitates all types of information to the curious traveler that goes visit the place. He told me to go up to see the carved figure of the Medinaceli and that I was allowed to take pictures, but without flash. Behind a wall, a hidden staircase gives access to the place where the Christ stands still and in deep pain. This figure is really impressive when seen close, sometimes you think it is real.
