The Basilica San Gregorio Ostiense of Sorlada !!!

Posted in Europe, Spain

I like to tell you again about my road warrior trails in my dear Spain. Again, found me some older paper pictures of litle of the beaten path Sorlada in Navarra, glad I did find it and will need to show it to the world, I like to do justice to the place and give you an introduction, Therefore, here is my take on the Basilica de San Gregorio Ostiense of Sorlada !!!  Hope you enjoy the post as I.

Sorlada is a village in the Comunidad Floral of Navarra, in the area of Merindad de Estella, and the greater comarca of Estella Oriental,in the valley of Berrueza , Real in country village and off the beaten path of my dear Spain! It is 64 km from Pamplona, 37 km from Logroño ,and 56 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Going from Logroño we took the A12 to come into the NA129 by Los Arcos and then Mues to the Basilica, just passing by to Pamplona and France.

The main thing or only thing to see here ,really is the Basilica of San Gregorio Ostiense, San Gregorio Ostiense, who was Cardinal and Bishop of Ostia (Italy), died in Logroño on May 9, 1044 where he was preaching sent by Pope John XVIII. After his death, the legend tell us that his body was miraculously transported by a donkey even in the Alto de Piñalba, in the term of Sorlada, Navarra village located on the border with Álava and La Rioja, where it should be buried and where the origins of the sanctuary should dedicate a church, There was until the 11C, a hermitage dedicated to San Salvador. Already in the 13C seems like a new church was built of which some small remains are still preserved in the wall of the Gospel , and it is between 1694 and 1771, when current church is built in the styles of the moment, the Baroque and the Rococó, This sanctuary was between the 16C and 18C one of the most active in Spain thanks to the protection that the Holy one deployed on the fields and crops, in an eminently rural society. There were numerous devotees from all over Spain who sent emissaries to Sorlada to collect the holy water with which to water the fields and free them from pests. And the requests were also large for the Ark with the relics of the Saint, as well as its reliquary bust, A great and monumental tower toured, more than what a church located in such a location required. Was built around 1718, it is also an octagonal body, in contrast to the two other rectangular. In each of the three bodies one of the classic, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders is used, respectively, from the bottom up. In 2008 was considered by popular vote one of the 10 wonders of Navarra.

Sorlada bas d'Ostiense side c2009

An unofficial private tourism site Atrapa el Norte on the Basilica : https://www.atrapaelnorte.com/listing/basilica-san-gregorio-ostiense/

Hard to find online information on this area, but on the local newspaper Diario de Navarra there is a big article on the Basilica San Gregorio Ostiense : https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/cultura-ocio/cultura/2024/01/07/portada-basilica-san-gregorio-ostiense-luz-antiguas-fotografias-594673-1034.html

There you go folks, another wonderful spot in my road warrior trails of my dear Spain, This is architecture, history and a lot more ;the litle gem of Sorlada, worth the detour , me think, Again, hope you enjoy this unique post on the Basilica de San Gregorio Ostiense of Sorlada !!! as I

And remember, happy travels , good health and many cheers to all !!!

Unknown's avatar

Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.