Casarabonela welcomes the relic of Blessed Father Arnaiz with a procession and veneration

The Malaga town of Casarabonela celebrates this weekend the arrival of the relic of Blessed Father Arnaiz, with a procession from the Ermita de la Vera Cruz to the Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol and an act of veneration and kissing of the hand.

Francisco CG · Published on October 16, 2026 at 13:41

Casarabonela dedicates this weekend to the Blessed Father Arnaiz. The arrival of his sacred relic will be celebrated on Saturday, October 17, with a reception at 16:00 that will give way to a procession from the Ermita de la Vera Cruz to the Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol.

Mass and veneration

At 17:00 a solemn mass presided over by Juan Manuel Caracuel Merchán, parish priest of Casarabonela, is scheduled. At the end of the Eucharist, the act of veneration and kissing of the relic will take place, followed by the blessing of the new portrait of the blessed one, which will remain on display in the parish church. Saturday's events will conclude at 18:00 with the opening of the Museum of Sacred Art of the parish church of Santiago Apóstol.

Previous talk

On Friday, October 16, at 19:30, a talk-discussion will be held by the Misioneras de las Doctrinas Rurales under the title «El Padre Arnaiz en Casarabonela». The meeting will take place in the Casa de la Cultura de Casarabonela building and will allow attendees to learn about the figure of the blessed one and his connection with the town.

To attend

The events are free to attend and are held in the indicated spaces: the Casa de la Cultura for Friday's talk and the Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol for the procession, the mass and the veneration on Saturday. The reception of the relic and the start of the procession are set for 16:00 on Saturday at the Ermita de la Vera Cruz.