Historic Reunion: Virgin and Christ Statues Reunited After 25 Years in Canary Islands

TELDE, Canary Islands – Twenty-five years after their last encounter, the revered images of the Virgen del Pino and Christ have once again been reunited in a significant religious event in the Canary Islands. The reunion took place at the San Gregorio Taumaturgo parish in Telde, marking a moment of profound spiritual importance for the local community. Agustín Lasso, the parish priest of San Gregorio Taumaturgo, shared his personal connection to the statues, recalling his involvement in their previous reunion in the year 2000, when he served as a curate in Teror. "Precisely at that time, I was a curate in Teror, and it was my responsibility to prepare for that descent in the year 2000," Father Lasso stated. "Who would have thought that 25 years later, I would be in a blessed parish like San Gregorio Taumaturgo to receive both images, mother and son, together on the same day?" Father Lasso also revealed fascinating details about the Christ statue, noting its unique composition. "This Christ is spectacular. People might think it's a heavy wooden carving, but it's actually made from corn paste," he explained. He added that the statue possibly originated from Mexico, and local legend recounts its discovery on a beach in Bocabarranco, from where it was rescued and brought to its current venerated place.