The church where St. Ignatius begged for money to pay for his studies

Jiuguang Wang | CC BY SA 3.0 ES

Daniel Esparza - published on 06/22/18

Not a stage of the “Ignatian Camino,” the church of Santa María del Mar is home to a touching sculpture of the beloved Basque saint.

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