Draft:Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Luz, Santo Domingo

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Luz is the parish church of Santo Domingo [es], the capital of Garafía, La Palma, dating back to the 16th century. It is dedicated to the legendary Our Lady of the Light.

History

The origin of the church was a hermitage of Saint Anthony, because according to old documents, Bishop Alonso Ruiz de Virués of the Diocese of Canary Islands from 1539 to 1545, ordered the veneration to be moved to the coast. The new church, first built with one nave, was dedicated on the saint on 6 February 1552 by the bishop of Morocco, Sancho Trujillo, before it was completed.

This caused a stir among the residents of the upper part of Garafía who demanded the return of the image of Saint Anthony. Diego Yanes, a Portuguese resident of Santo Domingo, suggested to dedicate the new church to Nuestra Señora de La Luz. From 1558, one priest took care of both churches.