Centuries-old saint’s body draws massive crowds in Spain

Nearly 100,000 worshippers visited Alba de Tormes, Spain, to view the exposed remains of Saint Teresa of Ávila, her first full-body display since 1914. The revered 16th-century mystic lies in a silver coffin, her skull visible under religious vestments. Moved pilgrims wept and prayed, honouring the saint’s enduring spiritual legacy during the rare two-week exhibition.