Spain’s Toledo Cathedral at 800: A tour of its Marian and Eucharistic heart

The Archdiocese of Toledo in Spain is in the midst of celebrating a jubilee on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of its cathedral in August 1226.

On Oct. 25, Primatial Archbishop Francisco Cerro opened the holy door in a ceremony without precedent. EWTN News Español, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News, asked the cathedral dean, Father Juan Pedro Sánchez Gamero, for a tour of some of the most significant elements that, in his opinion, showcase the deep Marian and Eucharistic heart of the church.

Inside, the cathedral houses an immense wealth of heritage accumulated over the centuries featuring works by artists such as Goya, Titian, Berruguete, Luca Giordano, Caravaggio, and El Greco, all in the service of evangelization.

Construction of the Toledo Cathedral began in 1226. | Credit: Nicolás de Cárdenas/EWTN News Español

“Everything here is made for him — specifically so that by contemplating it, everyone may come to Jesus Christ and get to know him much better,” explained the dean as he began the tour at the Chapel of the Descent.

The dean of the Cathedral of Toledo Cathedral, Father Juan Pedro Sánchez Gamero, at…