San Rogelio

Saint Rogelio was a Monk born around the 9th Century, in Illora. He lived in the Sierra Parapanda region, during the period of religious intolerance in Spain.He travelled with a Monk named Servideo to Cordoba where he became an apostle. Here he was condemned and executed for his defense of Christianity on 16 September 852. He became a martyr for life and is now known as Saint Rogelio.

Several years ago, the people of Illora decided to commemorate this Saint by designing and erecting a statue on the roundabout at the top of the High Street. These pictures show the statue from design stage, how it would look imposed on a Google street view image, and the statue finally in place waiting to be uncovered. 

 

 

 

His statue is also to be found in the church in Illora

  On the Day of Saint Rogelio, he is proudly paraded through the town