Grave of Saint Eulalia - Barcelona, Spain
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N 41° 23.068 E 002° 10.560
31T E 431104 N 4581765
Inaugurated in 1339, the polychromed marble sarcophagus is located in the crypt of Saint Eulalia, one of the most well-known and endearing part of Barcelona Cathedral.
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Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 02/13/2016
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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona. The cathedral was constructed from the 13th to 15th centuries, with the principal work done in the 14th century.
The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Eulalia, co-patron saint of Barcelona, a young virgin who, according to Catholic tradition, suffered martyrdom during Roman times in the city.
Saint Eulalia magnificent Gothic tomb incorporates Romanesque elements from other sources, such as the bases and capitals holding up the structure of the sarcophagus. The sculptor is known to have come from the region of Pisa.
The episodes shown in the reliefs on the sarcophagus narrate the story of the martyrdom of Saint Eulalia after leaving her parents' home in Sarria at the age of 13, according to tradition. The reliefs also show the discovery and first transfer of the relics of the Saint from the basilica of Santa María del Mar to the Cathedral. Her martyrdom occurred within the context of the ferocious religious persecution decreed by the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and carried out in Hispania by the prefect Dacian.
The sarcophagus is crowned by five images: four angels with candlesticks and, in the center, the image of the Madonna and Child. The crypt has a keystone representing the Virgin, Saint Eulalia and the Christ Child placing a crown on the Saint of Barcelona.
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