500-year-old Christ leaves its shrine for Spain’s train victims

A 500-year-old statue of Christ has left its shrine to honor the victims of a high-speed train collision in Spain. The statue began its journey on the eve of All Saints, following a rail disaster on October 28 that occurred between Los Yébenes and Urda in the province of Toledo.

The collision involved an AVE service and an Iryo train, resulting in at least 69 deaths and over 100 injuries. In the town of Urda, local volunteers provided food, transport, and psychological care, while pharmacists delivered medicine to the crash site. Priests accompanied the families of the deceased, and the Spanish bishops' conference requested prayers for those affected by the accident.